Earthquakes in Roccafluvione
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 = 0.194 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roccafluvione plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roccafluvione
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccafluvione over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017V18 January 2017
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Roccafluvione (Marsia)
- 2016V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Roccafluvione (Marsia)
- 2016V24 August 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Roccafluvione (Marsia)
- 2000IV-V24 October 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Roccafluvione (Marsia)
- 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 53 km away · observed at Roccafluvione (Marsia)
- 1997VI-VII26 September 1997
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Casebianche
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Roccafluvione (Marsia)
- 1950VI5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Roccafluvione (Marsia)
- 1943VI-VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Roccafluvione (Marsia)
- 1943D3 October 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Gaico
- 1943V-VI16 January 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Roccafluvione (Marsia)
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 90 km away · observed at Valcinante
…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 lies about 14 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?
Roccafluvione 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 Piceno31 events · 30gMarche region345 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Roccafluvione?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roccafluvione area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 hours ago.
Is Roccafluvione a seismic area?
Roccafluvione 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 Roccafluvione?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roccafluvione was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Roccafluvione?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccafluvione was 3 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)