Earthquakes today in Torre San Patrizio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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 Torre San Patrizio: 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 = 0.182 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Torre San Patrizio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torre San Patrizio.
The seismic history of Torre San Patrizio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torre San Patrizio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V10 April 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1998V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 66 km away
- 1997V-VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 67 km away
- 1997IV-V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 65 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 65 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 62 km away
- 1996IV-V22 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1996V1 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1995V30 December 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1987VI3 July 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1972VI26 November 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 28 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 27 km away
…and 16 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 1 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?
Torre San Patrizio is quieter than the average of its province.
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 · last 30 daysMarche region335 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Torre San Patrizio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torre San Patrizio. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Torre San Patrizio a seismic area?
Torre San Patrizio 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 Torre San Patrizio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Torre San Patrizio was magnitude 3.9, on 14 November 2023.
When was the last quake near Torre San Patrizio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torre San Patrizio 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)