Earthquakes today in Gualdo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:30). Latest: M0.9 on 12 October 2026 at 16:47, 6 km South-West of Ussita, 12 km deep.
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 Gualdo: 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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gualdo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gualdo.
The seismic history of Gualdo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gualdo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016VII-VIII30 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 34 km away
- 2016VI24 August 2016
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 43 km away
- 2005IV-V12 April 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 3 km away
- 1998IV-V21 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 40 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 40 km away
- 1980V24 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1980V28 February 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 45 km away
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 51 km away
- 1972VII-VIII26 November 1972
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1951VII1 September 1951
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1873VII12 March 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1799VIII28 July 1799
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 23 km away
…and 10 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 9 km from Southern Marche, 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?
Gualdo 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 Gualdo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gualdo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Gualdo a seismic area?
Gualdo 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 Gualdo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gualdo was magnitude 5.9, on 26 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Gualdo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gualdo dates back to 12 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)