Earthquakes in Spinetoli
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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Spinetoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Spinetoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Spinetoli 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 11 km away
- 1996III-IV22 January 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 1996III-IV1 January 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 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 36 km away
- 1986IV13 October 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 1985V1 May 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 138 km away
- 1980III-IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 260 km away
- 1972VI26 November 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1971IV2 April 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 61 km away
- 1951V-VI8 August 1951
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 53 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 13 km away
…and 5 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?
Spinetoli 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 Piceno31 events · 30gMarche region347 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Spinetoli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Spinetoli area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Spinetoli a seismic area?
Spinetoli 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 Spinetoli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Spinetoli was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Spinetoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Spinetoli was 8 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)