Earthquakes in Monte Rinaldo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 Monte Rinaldo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monte Rinaldo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte Rinaldo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 61 km away
- 2006IV-V10 April 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 2005III12 April 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Maceratese earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 2004III9 December 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 32 km away
- 1987IV4 September 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 1979V-VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 61 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 11 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 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?
Monte Rinaldo records more quakes 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 Fermo0 events · 30gMarche region303 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monte Rinaldo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monte Rinaldo area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Monte Rinaldo a seismic area?
Monte Rinaldo 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 Monte Rinaldo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monte Rinaldo was magnitude 3.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Monte Rinaldo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Rinaldo was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)