Earthquakes in Santa Vittoria in Matenano
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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Santa Vittoria in Matenano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Santa Vittoria in Matenano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Vittoria in Matenano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 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 52 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 49 km away
- 1996V1 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 54 km away
- 1943VI-VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1930V-VI4 August 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away
- 1923V12 July 1923
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1922V8 June 1922
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Chienti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1915VI-VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 112 km away
- 1897V-VI28 October 1897
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 0 km away
- 1639V-VI7 October 1639
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 46 km away
…and 31 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Santa Vittoria in Matenano 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 Fermo9 events · 30gMarche region343 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Santa Vittoria in Matenano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Santa Vittoria in Matenano area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Santa Vittoria in Matenano a seismic area?
Santa Vittoria in Matenano 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 Santa Vittoria in Matenano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Santa Vittoria in Matenano was magnitude 4.8, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Santa Vittoria in Matenano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Vittoria in Matenano was 4 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)