Earthquakes today in Montappone
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 Montappone: 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 Montappone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montappone.
The seismic history of Montappone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montappone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 2006IV-V21 October 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 67 km away
- 2006IV-V10 April 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1998IV-V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 57 km away
- 1997V-VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 53 km away
- 1997VI-VII6 October 1997
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 52 km away
- 1997VI-VII3 October 1997
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 53 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 48 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 51 km away
- 1989V11 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1984V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 77 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 8 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?
Montappone 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 Fermo13 events · last 30 daysMarche region337 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montappone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montappone. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Montappone a seismic area?
Montappone 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 Montappone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montappone was magnitude 3.9, on 14 November 2023.
When was the last quake near Montappone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montappone 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)