Earthquakes in Camporotondo di Fiastrone
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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Camporotondo di Fiastrone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Camporotondo di Fiastrone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Camporotondo di Fiastrone 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 37 km away
- 1998V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1997V-VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 41 km away
- 1997VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1997VI3 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 38 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 37 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 34 km away
- 1997V10 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 33 km away
- 1989V11 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1943VI3 October 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 37 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 4 km away
- 1922VI8 June 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Chienti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away
…and 15 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 7 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Camporotondo di Fiastrone 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 Macerata241 events · 30gMarche region343 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Camporotondo di Fiastrone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Camporotondo di Fiastrone area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Camporotondo di Fiastrone a seismic area?
Camporotondo di Fiastrone 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 Camporotondo di Fiastrone?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Camporotondo di Fiastrone was magnitude 4.8, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Camporotondo di Fiastrone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camporotondo di Fiastrone was 7 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)