Earthquakes today in Massa Fermana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:05). Latest: M1.0 on 12 October 2026 at 05:30, 2 km North-East of Caldarola, 14 km deep.
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 Massa Fermana: 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 = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Massa Fermana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Massa Fermana.
The seismic history of Massa Fermana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Massa Fermana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V10 April 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1998V-VI26 March 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 55 km away
- 1998IV21 March 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 52 km away
- 1997IV9 November 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 53 km away
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 56 km away
- 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 54 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 54 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 1996IV-V22 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1996V1 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1995IV-V30 December 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 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 26 km away
…and 15 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?
Massa Fermana 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 Fermo13 events · last 30 daysMarche region337 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Massa Fermana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Massa Fermana. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Massa Fermana a seismic area?
Massa Fermana 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 Massa Fermana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Massa Fermana was magnitude 3.9, on 14 November 2023.
When was the last quake near Massa Fermana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Massa Fermana dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)