Earthquakes in Caldarola
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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Caldarola plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Caldarola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caldarola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016VII-VIII30 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 33 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 31 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 (M5.7), epicentre 27 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 30 km away
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 48 km away
- 1951VI-VII1 September 1951
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1936VII-VIII9 December 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Caldarola earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1922VI-VII8 June 1922
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Chienti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1921VII28 August 1921
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 5 km away
- 1921VI28 August 1921
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Montalto
- 1897VI21 September 1897
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche settentrionali earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 67 km away
- 1799VIII28 July 1799
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away
…and 70 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?
Caldarola 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 Macerata241 events · 30gMarche region343 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Caldarola?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Caldarola area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 hours ago.
Is Caldarola a seismic area?
Caldarola 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 Caldarola?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Caldarola was magnitude 5.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Caldarola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caldarola was 4 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)