Earthquakes today in Cessapalombo
Today, within 30 km: 4 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.9 (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 08:38, 4 km South of Monte Cavallo, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Cessapalombo: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cessapalombo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cessapalombo.
The seismic history of Cessapalombo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cessapalombo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016VII30 October 2016
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1998V-VI3 April 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1998VI26 March 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1997V-VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 32 km away
- 1997V-VI3 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 34 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 29 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 32 km away
- 1979V-VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1943VI3 October 1943
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 36 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 7 km away · observed at Monastero
- 1908V-VI17 March 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1799IX-X28 July 1799
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 14 km away
…and 32 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 2 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cessapalombo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Macerata211 events · last 30 daysMarche region337 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cessapalombo today?
Yes: today 4 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Cessapalombo; the strongest magnitude 1.9, the most recent at 08:38.
Is Cessapalombo a seismic area?
Cessapalombo 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 Cessapalombo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cessapalombo was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Cessapalombo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cessapalombo dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)