Earthquakes today in Monte San Giusto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). Latest: M1.7 on 10 October 2026 at 06:06, 3 km West of Sant'Elpidio a Mare, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km West of Sant'Elpidio a Mare
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 Monte San Giusto: 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 Monte San Giusto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monte San Giusto.
The seismic history of Monte San Giusto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte San Giusto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 66 km away
- 1997VI-VII6 October 1997
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 64 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 65 km away
- 1996IV22 January 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Maceratese earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1996IV22 January 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1996IV-V1 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1995IV30 December 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1989IV11 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1987VI3 July 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 301 km away
- 1943VI-VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1741VI-VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 51 km away
…and 6 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?
Monte San Giusto is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 region334 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monte San Giusto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monte San Giusto. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Monte San Giusto a seismic area?
Monte San Giusto 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 Monte San Giusto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monte San Giusto was magnitude 3.9, on 14 November 2023.
When was the last quake near Monte San Giusto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte San Giusto dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)