Earthquakes today in Montegranaro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:05). Latest: M1.7 on 10 October 2026 at 06:06, 3 km West of Sant'Elpidio a Mare, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km West of Sant'Elpidio a Mare
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 Montegranaro: 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montegranaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montegranaro.
The seismic history of Montegranaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montegranaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 68 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 64 km away
- 1996IV-V22 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 15 km away
- 1996IV-V1 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1995IV30 December 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1993IV5 June 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 74 km away
- 1989IV11 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 29 km away
- 1987V4 September 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1984IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 89 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1943V-VI3 October 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1933IV26 September 1933
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 134 km away
…and 13 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 4 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).
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?
Montegranaro is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Montegranaro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montegranaro. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Montegranaro a seismic area?
Montegranaro 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 Montegranaro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montegranaro was magnitude 3.9, on 14 November 2023.
When was the last quake near Montegranaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montegranaro dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)