Earthquakes in Cossignano
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 Cossignano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cossignano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cossignano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV9 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 59 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 68 km away
- 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 70 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 65 km away
- 1996IV-V1 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1987VI3 July 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1986IV13 October 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1985IV-V1 May 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 5 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 150 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 66 km away
- 1943VI-VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 109 km away
…and 7 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?
Cossignano is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Cossignano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cossignano area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Cossignano a seismic area?
Cossignano 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 Cossignano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cossignano was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Cossignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cossignano was 2 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)