Earthquakes today in Castorano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.3 on 4 October 2026 at 19:37, 2 km West of Monteleone di Fermo, 24 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km West of Monteleone di Fermo
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Castorano: zone 2
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castorano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castorano.
The seismic history of Castorano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castorano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 73 km away
- 1987IV4 September 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1987IV-V3 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 36 km away
- 1986III13 October 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 1985IV1 May 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1984III-IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 139 km away
- 1980III-IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 262 km away
- 1972V26 November 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 25 km away
- 1969IV26 September 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Teramano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1950VI5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 45 km away
- 1943VIII3 October 1943
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 100 km away
…and 3 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castorano 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 Piceno21 events · last 30 daysMarche region332 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castorano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castorano. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Castorano a seismic area?
Castorano 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 Castorano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castorano was magnitude 4.0, on 9 June 2022.
When was the last quake near Castorano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castorano dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)