Earthquakes in Campofilone
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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Campofilone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Campofilone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campofilone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987VI4 September 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1987VII3 July 1987
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1986IV13 October 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 54 km away
- 1985IV1 May 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1971NF11 February 1971
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Chiascio earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 99 km away
- 1969II26 September 1969
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Teramano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away
- 1959NF1 January 1959
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Teramano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1943V-VI3 October 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 22 km away
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?
Campofilone is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Fermo11 events · 30gMarche region345 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Campofilone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Campofilone area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Campofilone a seismic area?
Campofilone 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 Campofilone?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campofilone was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Campofilone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campofilone was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)