Earthquakes in San Benedetto del Tronto
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Benedetto del Tronto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Benedetto del Tronto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Benedetto del Tronto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016V26 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 2016V24 August 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 58 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 81 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 84 km away
- 1996V9 July 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa abruzzese-marchigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1987V4 September 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1987V3 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1930V-VI30 October 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 93 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 106 km away
- 1907V23 January 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1882VII16 August 1882
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa ascolana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
…and 40 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 10 km from Southern Marche, 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?
San Benedetto del Tronto 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 Piceno39 events · 30gMarche region319 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Benedetto del Tronto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Benedetto del Tronto area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is San Benedetto del Tronto a seismic area?
San Benedetto del Tronto 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 San Benedetto del Tronto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Benedetto del Tronto was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.
When was the last quake near San Benedetto del Tronto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Benedetto del Tronto was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)