Earthquakes today in Gagliole
Today, within 30 km: 4 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.9 (updated at 12:24). Latest: M0.9 on 13 October 2026 at 11:59, 3 km West of Serra San Quirico, 7 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km West of Serra San Quirico
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 Gagliole: 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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gagliole. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gagliole.
The seismic history of Gagliole
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gagliole over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016VI30 October 2016
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1998VI5 April 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 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 25 km away
- 1998V-VI21 March 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1998V7 February 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 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 31 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 31 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
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 29 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 58 km away
- 1972VI26 November 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 43 km away
- 1951VI1 September 1951
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 29 km away
…and 28 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).
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?
Gagliole 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 Macerata210 events · last 30 daysMarche region335 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Gagliole today?
Yes: today 4 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Gagliole; the strongest magnitude 1.9, the most recent at 11:59.
Is Gagliole a seismic area?
Gagliole 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 Gagliole?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gagliole was magnitude 4.8, on 1 November 2016.
When was the last quake near Gagliole?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gagliole 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)