Earthquakes today in Smerillo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:04). Latest: M0.9 on 12 October 2026 at 16:47, 6 km South-West of Ussita, 12 km deep.
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 Smerillo: 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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Smerillo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Smerillo.
The seismic history of Smerillo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Smerillo 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 33 km away
- 2000IV-V24 October 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 2000V2 September 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 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 44 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 47 km away
- 1996V22 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1996IV22 January 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Maceratese earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 4 km away
- 1996IV-V1 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1995IV-V30 December 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1986IV-V13 October 1986
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 49 km away
- 1943V3 October 1943
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 17 km away
…and 3 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 5 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?
Smerillo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Smerillo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Smerillo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Smerillo a seismic area?
Smerillo 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 Smerillo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Smerillo was magnitude 5.9, on 26 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Smerillo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Smerillo dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)