Province of Macerata

Earthquakes today in Cingoli

Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.3 (updated at 12:16). Latest: M0.9 on 13 October 2026 at 11:59, 3 km West of Serra San Quirico, 7 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km West of Serra San Quirico

17 minutes ago · 13 Oct 2026, 11:59
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
3,956
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Pollenza
3 years ago · 21 Feb 2023, 01:07

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

How seismic is Cingoli: 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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
222
In the town
total on record
23
In the town
last 12 months
409
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Cingoli: 6 October 2026 · 10,509 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cingoli

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

  1. 2016SD30 October 2016

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Colcerasa

  2. 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 52 km away

  3. 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 52 km away · observed at Castel Sant'Angelo

  4. 1997VI26 September 1997

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Troviggiano

  5. 1997VI26 September 1997

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 49 km away

  6. 1972VI4 February 1972

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 km away

  7. 1972VI4 February 1972

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 40 km away

  8. 1897VI21 September 1897

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Marche settentrionali earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 42 km away

  9. 1873VI-VII12 March 1873

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 33 km away

  10. 1781VI-VII3 June 1781

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 63 km away

  11. 1741VII-VIII24 April 1741

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

    Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 19 km away

  12. 1279VII-VIII30 April 1279

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 44 km away

…and 55 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.

17516.4
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
27 July 1751 · 44 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
12796.2
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
30 April 1279 · 44 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17996.2
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
28 July 1799 · 23 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17416.2
Fabrianese earthquake
24 April 1741 · 19 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Marche

The town lies about 6 km from Southern Marche, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 4 and 11 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

October 202614eventsmax 2.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
17 minutes ago
13 Oct 2026, 11:59
1.3
5 km West of Mergo
22 km West · 8 km
6 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 06:22
1.0
2 km North-East of Caldarola
27 km South · 14 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:30
1.0
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 09:55
1.2
3 km North-East of Caldarola
27 km South · 14 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 09:14
0.9
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 08:59
1.2
4 km South of Cingoli
4 km South · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 10:16
0.8
5 km North of Pioraco
26 km South-West · 14 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 06:13
0.6
2 km South-West of Mergo
19 km West · 8 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 12:18
2.2
4 km North of Loro Piceno
26 km South-East · 18 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:12

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cingoli records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 63% of the 55 towns in the province.
Cingoli222
Nearby towns average99

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 region335 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 043012

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cingoli today?

Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Cingoli; the strongest magnitude 1.3, the most recent at 11:59.

Is Cingoli a seismic area?

Cingoli 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 Cingoli?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cingoli was magnitude 3.6, on 21 February 2023.

When was the last quake near Cingoli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cingoli dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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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)