Earthquakes in Castel di Lama
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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castel di Lama plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel di Lama
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel di Lama over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV9 December 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1998IV-V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 83 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1997IV-V9 November 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1997V-VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1997V-VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 71 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1997V-VI3 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 70 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1996IV1 January 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1987IV-V3 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1950VI5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
- 1943VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Castel di Lama (Villa Piattoni)
…and 16 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Castel di Lama is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region305 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castel di Lama?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castel di Lama area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Castel di Lama a seismic area?
Castel di Lama 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 Castel di Lama?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel di Lama was magnitude 3.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Castel di Lama?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel di Lama was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)