Earthquakes in Montegallo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.214 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montegallo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montegallo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montegallo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016VIII30 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Castro
- 2016VII30 October 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Montegallo (Balzo)
- 2016V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Uscerno
- 2016V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Bisignano
- 2016V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Piano
- 2016VII24 August 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Castro
- 2016VI-VII24 August 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Montegallo (Balzo)
- 2016D24 August 2016
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Bisignano
- 2016V24 August 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Uscerno
- 1950D5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Montegallo (Balzo)
- 1943VI3 October 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Montegallo (Balzo)
- 1943V-VI29 January 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Montegallo (Balzo)
…and 34 more documented effects in this town's history.
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 8 km from Accumoli-Amatrice, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montegallo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Ascoli Piceno33 events · 30gMarche region304 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montegallo?
Yes: today the Montegallo area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 6 hours ago.
Is Montegallo a seismic area?
Montegallo is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Montegallo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montegallo was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Montegallo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montegallo was 20 minutes ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)