Earthquakes in Castelsantangelo sul Nera
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.249 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelsantangelo sul Nera plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelsantangelo sul Nera
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelsantangelo sul Nera over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016IX-X30 October 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Gualdo
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Vallinfante
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Nocria
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Macchie
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Nocelleto
- 2016IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 2016VIII26 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 2016VII-VIII26 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Gualdo
- 2016VII-VIII26 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Nocelleto
- 2016VII26 October 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Rapegna
- 2016VII24 August 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Gualdo
- 1972VII26 November 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 24 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 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?
Castelsantangelo sul Nera 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 Macerata202 events · 30gMarche region305 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelsantangelo sul Nera?
Yes: today the Castelsantangelo sul Nera area (town and surroundings) recorded 9 quakes; the most recent 56 minutes ago.
Is Castelsantangelo sul Nera a seismic area?
Castelsantangelo sul Nera is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelsantangelo sul Nera was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelsantangelo sul Nera was 56 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)