Earthquakes in Pedaso
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pedaso plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pedaso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pedaso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV5 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 88 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 79 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 81 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 77 km away
- 1996IV9 July 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa abruzzese-marchigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1987VI4 September 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1987VI-VII3 July 1987
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1985IV1 May 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 82 km away
- 1930VI30 October 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 1915V-VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 122 km away
- 1882V16 August 1882
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa ascolana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away
…and 20 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 13 km from Conrad, 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?
Pedaso sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 · 30gMarche region345 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pedaso?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pedaso area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Pedaso a seismic area?
Pedaso 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 Pedaso?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pedaso was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Pedaso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pedaso was 18 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)