Province of Macerata

Earthquakes in Mogliano

0.8
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km South of Sant'Angelo in Pontano

6 days ago · 19 Aug, 01:30
Depth 23 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake nearby
4,525
quakes recorded since 2014
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Montelparo
34 months ago · 14 Nov, 17:17

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

How seismic is this area?

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
18
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
247
In the area
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Mogliano plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 4 months ago · 4,773 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mogliano

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

  1. 2016V-VI30 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 51 km away

  2. 2006IV-V10 April 2006

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away

  3. 1998IV-V21 March 1998

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 55 km away

  4. 1997V14 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 59 km away

  5. 1997IV-V3 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 57 km away

  6. 1997V-VI26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 56 km away

  7. 1997V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 53 km away

  8. 1979V19 September 1979

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 68 km away

  9. 1943VI3 October 1943

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

    Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 30 km away

  10. 1904V2 September 1904

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Maceratese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away

  11. 1795V-VI19 June 1795

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

    Maceratese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 4 km away

  12. 1760V-VI12 January 1760

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away

…and 33 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.

17996.2
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
28 July 1799 · 28 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17416.2
Fabrianese earthquake
24 April 1741 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20166.1
Valnerina earthquake
26 October 2016 · 46 km from here
18735.8
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
12 March 1873 · 23 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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).

Area over time

August 20267eventsmax 1.5
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

0.8
2 km South of Sant'Angelo in Pontano
14 km South-West · 23 km
6 days ago
19 Aug, 01:30
1.2
7 days ago
18 Aug, 04:18
1.1
3 km South-West of Falerone
13 km South · 18 km
10 days ago
15 Aug, 21:08
1.0
6 km West of Tolentino
18 km West · 22 km
10 days ago
15 Aug, 03:35
0.9
15 days ago
10 Aug, 10:00
1.5
20 days ago
5 Aug, 05:31
1.3
1 km North of Sant'Angelo in Pontano
12 km South-West · 27 km
23 days ago
2 Aug, 15:36
1.2
1 km West of Falerone
11 km South · 18 km
28 days ago
28 Jul, 21:02
1.3
3 km South-West of Falerone
13 km South · 19 km
28 days ago
28 Jul, 12:36
1.2
3 km South-West of Falerone
13 km South · 19 km
1 month ago
26 Jul, 08:32

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mogliano is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 26% of the 55 towns in the province.
Mogliano18
Nearby towns average84

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Macerata241 events · 30gMarche region343 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 043025

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Mogliano?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mogliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.

Is Mogliano a seismic area?

Mogliano 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 Mogliano?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mogliano was magnitude 3.9, in 2023.

When was the last quake near Mogliano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mogliano was 2 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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