Earthquakes today in Belforte del Chienti
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.9 (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.9 on 13 October 2026 at 04:10, 3 km North-West of Muccia, 13 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 Belforte del Chienti: 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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Belforte del Chienti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Belforte del Chienti.
The seismic history of Belforte del Chienti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Belforte del Chienti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016VI30 October 2016
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 39 km away
- 1998V2 June 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1998V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1997VI-VII26 September 1997
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1980V24 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1980V28 February 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 46 km away
- 1972VII26 November 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 28 km away
- 1936VI-VII9 December 1936
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Caldarola earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 3 km away
- 1799VIII-IX28 July 1799
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1741VI-VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 35 km away
…and 43 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?
Belforte del Chienti records more quakes 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 Macerata211 events · last 30 daysMarche region337 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Belforte del Chienti today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Belforte del Chienti; the strongest magnitude 1.9, the most recent at 04:10.
Is Belforte del Chienti a seismic area?
Belforte del Chienti 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 Belforte del Chienti?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Belforte del Chienti was magnitude 4.8, on 1 November 2016.
When was the last quake near Belforte del Chienti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belforte del Chienti dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)