Earthquakes in Fiastra
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 = 0.206 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fiastra plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fiastra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fiastra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016HD30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Collevecchio
- 2016VII-VIII30 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Fiastra (Trebbio)
- 2016VI30 October 2016
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Polverina
- 1999V29 November 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Fiastra (Trebbio)
- 1998V-VI5 April 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Fiastra (Trebbio)
- 1998V-VI26 March 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Fiastra (Trebbio)
- 1997V-VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Fiastra (Trebbio)
- 1997VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Fiastra (Trebbio)
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Fiastra (Trebbio)
- 1979V-VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Fiastra (Trebbio)
- 1873VIII12 March 1873
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Marco
- 1799VI28 July 1799
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Fiastra (Trebbio)
…and 34 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?
Fiastra 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 Macerata243 events · 30gMarche region347 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Fiastra?
Yes: today the Fiastra area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 3 hours ago.
Is Fiastra a seismic area?
Fiastra 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 Fiastra?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fiastra was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Fiastra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiastra was 1 hour ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)