Earthquakes today in Macerata
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). Latest: M1.0 on 12 October 2026 at 05:30, 2 km North-East of Caldarola, 14 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 Macerata: 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 Macerata. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Macerata.
The seismic history of Macerata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Macerata over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016V-VI24 August 2016
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 71 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 35 km away
- 1930VI-VII30 October 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 145 km away
- 1875VI17 March 1875
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 118 km away
- 1873VI12 March 1873
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1809VII25 August 1809
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Macerata earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 1805VI-VII9 May 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1795VI19 June 1795
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1741VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1718VI-VII18 August 1718
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1626VII12 May 1626
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Macerata earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away
…and 111 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?
Macerata is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Macerata208 events · last 30 daysMarche region332 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Macerata today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Macerata. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Macerata a seismic area?
Macerata 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 Macerata?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Macerata was magnitude 3.7, on 5 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Macerata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Macerata dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)