Earthquakes today in Apiro
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.3 (updated at 11:35). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 06:22, 5 km West of Mergo, 8 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 Apiro: 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 = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Apiro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Apiro.
The seismic history of Apiro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Apiro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016V-VI30 October 2016
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 61 km away
- 1998V-VI26 March 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 56 km away
- 1997V-VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 45 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 1951V1 September 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 42 km away
- 1943V3 October 1943
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 65 km away
- 1930V30 October 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1929VI22 January 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche Centrali earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away
- 1799HD28 July 1799
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Frontale
- 1741VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 9 km away
…and 27 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 Urbino-Camerino, 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?
Apiro 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 Macerata210 events · last 30 daysMarche region335 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Apiro today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Apiro, at 06:22, magnitude 1.3.
Is Apiro a seismic area?
Apiro 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 Apiro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Apiro was magnitude 3.6, on 21 February 2023.
When was the last quake near Apiro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Apiro dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)