Earthquakes today in Lapedona
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:05). Latest: M1.7 on 10 October 2026 at 06:06, 3 km West of Sant'Elpidio a Mare, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km West of Sant'Elpidio a Mare
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 Lapedona: 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lapedona. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lapedona.
The seismic history of Lapedona
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lapedona over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF21 October 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 87 km away
- 2006III-IV10 April 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 2004II9 December 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 35 km away
- 2003III-IV25 May 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ascolano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 2003III29 March 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Adriatico centrale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 127 km away
- 1996III9 July 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa abruzzese-marchigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1996III22 January 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1987VI4 September 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 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 14 km away
- 1985III-IV1 May 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 79 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
…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 lies about 12 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).
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?
Lapedona 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 Fermo13 events · last 30 daysMarche region337 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Lapedona today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lapedona. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Lapedona a seismic area?
Lapedona 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 Lapedona?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lapedona was magnitude 4.0, on 9 June 2022.
When was the last quake near Lapedona?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lapedona dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)