Earthquakes in Camerino
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 = 0.193 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Camerino plus nearby towns.
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).
- 1799IX28 July 1799
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Santa Lucia
- 1799IX28 July 1799
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Letegge
- 1799IX28 July 1799
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1799IX28 July 1799
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Statte
- 1799IX28 July 1799
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Pozzuolo
- 1799VIII28 July 1799
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Agnano
- 1799VIII28 July 1799
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Polverina
- 1799VIII28 July 1799
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Tuseggia
- 1799VIII28 July 1799
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Fiungo
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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?
Camerino 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 Macerata241 events · 30gMarche region343 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Camerino?
Yes: today the Camerino area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 8 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Camerino was magnitude 5.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Camerino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camerino was 3 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)