Province of Fermo

Earthquakes in Monte Vidon Combatte

1.6
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km North-West of Santa Vittoria in Matenano

7 days ago · 18 Aug, 17:44
Depth 24 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake nearby
3,484
quakes recorded since 2014
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Montelparo
34 months ago · 14 Nov, 17:17

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
54
In the area
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Monte Vidon Combatte plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 6 months ago · 459 inhabitants

The seismic history of Monte Vidon Combatte

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte Vidon Combatte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2006IV-V10 April 2006

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 40 km away

  2. 1997V14 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 61 km away

  3. 1997V6 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 63 km away

  4. 1997V-VI3 October 1997

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 65 km away

  5. 1997V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 63 km away

  6. 1997V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 60 km away

  7. 1996V1 January 1996

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away

  8. 1995IV30 December 1995

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away

  9. 1987VI3 July 1987

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 28 km away

  10. 1979IV-V19 September 1979

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 65 km away

  11. 1943VI3 October 1943

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 12 km away

  12. 1915VII13 January 1915

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 116 km away · observed at Collina Nuova

…and 16 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.

20166.6
Valnerina earthquake
30 October 2016 · 49 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17996.2
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
28 July 1799 · 42 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
20166.1
Valnerina earthquake
26 October 2016 · 46 km from here
18735.8
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
12 March 1873 · 31 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Southern Marche

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 4 and 11 km deep

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

August 20263eventsmax 1.6
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.6
7 days ago
18 Aug, 17:44
1.1
18 days ago
7 Aug, 04:58
1.1
22 days ago
2 Aug, 22:40
1.3
2 months ago
11 Jul, 05:05
1.4
0 km East of Servigliano
10 km West · 23 km
2 months ago
14 Jun, 23:24
1.7
4 months ago
30 Apr, 03:53
1.6
2 km South-East of Rapagnano
11 km North · 24 km
5 months ago
21 Mar, 05:44
1.7
1 km East of Fermo
10 km North · 24 km
5 months ago
21 Mar, 05:44
1.7
1 km South-East of Monte Giberto
5 km North-East · 24 km
5 months ago
21 Mar, 02:22
1.2
3 km North of Ponzano di Fermo
10 km North · 25 km
5 months ago
20 Mar, 23:19

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Monte Vidon Combatte is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 18% of the 40 towns in the province.
Monte Vidon Combatte3
Nearby towns average28

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Fermo9 events · 30gMarche region343 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 109025

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Monte Vidon Combatte?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monte Vidon Combatte area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.

Is Monte Vidon Combatte a seismic area?

Monte Vidon Combatte 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 Vidon Combatte?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monte Vidon Combatte was magnitude 3.9, in 2023.

When was the last quake near Monte Vidon Combatte?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Vidon Combatte was 2 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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