Earthquakes in Monte Urano
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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monte Urano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monte Urano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte Urano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV21 October 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 73 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 71 km away
- 1997IV-V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 69 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 70 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 69 km away
- 1995IV-V30 December 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1987V4 September 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1987VI3 July 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1972V26 November 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 1943V3 October 1943
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1930VI30 October 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 59 km away
…and 17 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 5 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?
Monte Urano 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 Fermo0 events · 30gMarche region303 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monte Urano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monte Urano area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Monte Urano a seismic area?
Monte Urano 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 Urano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monte Urano was magnitude 3.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Monte Urano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Urano 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)