Province of Macerata

Earthquakes today in Camerino

Today, within 30 km: 4 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.9 (updated at 11:36). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 08:38, 4 km South of Monte Cavallo, 11 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South of Monte Cavallo

3 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 08:38
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
62,687
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
5.9
The strongest within 30 km
6 km South of Visso
9 years ago · 26 Oct 2016, 21:18

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Camerino: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.193 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
494
In the town
total on record
55
In the town
last 12 months
2931
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M5.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Camerino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Camerino.

Latest earthquake attributed to Camerino: 3 October 2026 · 6,902 inhabitants

The seismic history of Camerino

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Camerino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1799IX28 July 1799

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Santa Lucia

  2. 1799IX28 July 1799

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Letegge

  3. 1799IX28 July 1799

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away

  4. 1799IX28 July 1799

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Statte

  5. 1799IX28 July 1799

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Pozzuolo

  6. 1799VIII28 July 1799

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Agnano

  7. 1799VIII28 July 1799

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Polverina

  8. 1799VIII28 July 1799

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Tuseggia

  9. 1799VIII28 July 1799

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Fiungo

  10. 1799VIII28 July 1799

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Mergnano San Savino

  11. 1799VIII28 July 1799

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Varano di Sotto

  12. 1279VIII-IX30 April 1279

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 18 km away

…and 123 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.

17036.9
Valnerina earthquake
14 January 1703 · 49 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
20166.6
Valnerina earthquake
30 October 2016 · 35 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 32 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.4
Valle Umbra earthquake
13 January 1832 · 42 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Urbino-Camerino

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 3 and 9 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
4 km South of Monte Cavallo
23 km South · 11 km
3 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 08:38
1.5
5 km North-West of Preci
27 km South · 11 km
5 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 06:48
1.9
3 km North-West of Muccia
9 km South-West · 13 km
7 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 04:10
1.9
3 km North-West of Muccia
9 km South-West · 13 km
7 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 04:10
0.4
13 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 22:57
0.9
6 km South-West of Ussita
27 km South · 12 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 16:47
0.7
5 km South-East of Muccia
12 km South · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 11:11
0.7
5 km South-East of Muccia
12 km South · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 11:11
0.6
5 km South-West of Monte Cavallo
23 km South-West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 06:39
1.0
2 km North-East of Caldarola
10 km East · 14 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:30

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Camerino records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 76% of the 55 towns in the province.
Camerino494
Nearby towns average3292

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 region334 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 043007

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Camerino today?

Yes: today 4 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Camerino; the strongest magnitude 1.9, the most recent at 08:38.

Is Camerino a seismic area?

Camerino 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 Camerino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Camerino was magnitude 5.9, on 26 October 2016.

When was the last quake near Camerino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camerino dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)