Province of Fermo

Earthquakes today in Monte Vidon Corrado

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M1.0 on 12 October 2026 at 05:30, 2 km North-East of Caldarola, 14 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-East of Caldarola

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 05:30
Depth 14 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
6,470
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Montelparo
2 years ago · 14 Nov 2023, 17:17

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

How seismic is Monte Vidon Corrado: zone 2

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 = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
42
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
624
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monte Vidon Corrado. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monte Vidon Corrado.

Latest earthquake attributed to Monte Vidon Corrado: 29 December 2025 · 777 inhabitants

The seismic history of Monte Vidon Corrado

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

  1. 2000III24 October 2000

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away

  2. 1998III-IV5 April 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away

  3. 1998IV21 March 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 51 km away

  4. 1997IV9 November 1997

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 51 km away

  5. 1997V14 October 1997

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 54 km away

  6. 1997V6 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 53 km away

  7. 1997IV-V3 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 55 km away

  8. 1997VI26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 53 km away

  9. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 50 km away

  10. 1993III5 June 1993

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 62 km away

  11. 1979IV19 September 1979

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 62 km away

  12. 1943VI-VII3 October 1943

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

    Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 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.

20166.6
Valnerina earthquake
30 October 2016 · 45 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17996.2
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
28 July 1799 · 29 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
20166.1
Valnerina earthquake
26 October 2016 · 41 km from here

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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
2 km North-East of Caldarola
24 km West · 14 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:30
1.1
5 km South of Bolognola
29 km South-West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:46
1.7
3 km West of Sant'Elpidio a Mare
21 km North-East · 9 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 06:06
1.6
3 km East of Monte Urano
19 km East · 38 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 05:09
1.3
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 12:27
1.4
3 km North-East of Sarnano
17 km West · 25 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 11:38
1.0
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 09:55
1.2
3 km North-East of Caldarola
23 km West · 14 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 09:14
0.9
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 08:59
1.2
3 km West of Bolognola
29 km South-West · 10 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 11:14

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Monte Vidon Corrado records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 79% of the 40 towns in the province.
Monte Vidon Corrado42
Nearby towns average103

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

Context

Province of Fermo11 events · last 30 daysMarche region335 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 109026

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Monte Vidon Corrado today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monte Vidon Corrado. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Monte Vidon Corrado a seismic area?

Monte Vidon Corrado 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 Corrado?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monte Vidon Corrado was magnitude 3.9, on 14 November 2023.

When was the last quake near Monte Vidon Corrado?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Vidon Corrado 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)