Earthquakes in Servigliano
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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Servigliano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Servigliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Servigliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV-V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 60 km away
- 1998IV-V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 56 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 52 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 53 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 55 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 49 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 52 km away
- 1996IV-V1 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1995IV-V30 December 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1989IV-V11 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1979V-VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 58 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 18 km away
…and 21 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?
Servigliano 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 Servigliano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Servigliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Servigliano a seismic area?
Servigliano 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 Servigliano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Servigliano was magnitude 3.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Servigliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Servigliano was 14 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)