Province of Macerata

Earthquakes today in Monte San Martino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:53). Latest: M0.9 on 12 October 2026 at 16:47, 6 km South-West of Ussita, 12 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km South-West of Ussita

19 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 16:47
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
42,930
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
5.4
The strongest within 30 km
5 km West of Castelsantangelo sul Nera
9 years ago · 26 Oct 2016, 19:10

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

How seismic is Monte San Martino: zone 2

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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
21
In the town
total on record
5
In the town
last 12 months
1502
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M5.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monte San Martino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monte San Martino.

Latest earthquake attributed to Monte San Martino: 23 April 2026 · 792 inhabitants

The seismic history of Monte San Martino

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

  1. 2000V24 October 2000

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

    Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away

  2. 2000IV-V2 September 2000

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away

  3. 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 46 km away

  4. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 43 km away

  5. 1996IV-V22 January 1996

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

    Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away

  6. 1996V1 January 1996

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

    Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away

  7. 1995IV-V30 December 1995

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

    Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away

  8. 1991IV-V12 November 1991

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

    Ascolano earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 11 km away

  9. 1980V28 February 1980

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 45 km away

  10. 1979V19 September 1979

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 50 km away

  11. 1972VII-VIII26 November 1972

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away

  12. 1943VI3 October 1943

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

    Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 20 km away

…and 11 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.

17036.9
Valnerina earthquake
14 January 1703 · 46 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
20166.6
Valnerina earthquake
30 October 2016 · 34 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 38 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16396.2
Monti della Laga earthquake
7 October 1639 · 45 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Southern Marche

The town lies about 6 km from Southern Marche, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
6 km South-West of Ussita
29 km West · 12 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 16:47
0.7
5 km South-East of Muccia
29 km West · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 11:11
0.7
5 km South-East of Muccia
29 km West · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 11:11
1.0
2 km North-East of Caldarola
22 km North-West · 14 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:30
0.9
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 21:57
0.4
2 km West of Valfornace
26 km West · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 18:45
1.6
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 18:20
0.3
3 km South-East of Ussita
23 km South-West · 11 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 09:19
0.6
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 07:15
1.4
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 05:42

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Monte San Martino is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 30% of the 55 towns in the province.
Monte San Martino21
Nearby towns average141

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 days
ISTAT code: 043032

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Monte San Martino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monte San Martino. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Monte San Martino a seismic area?

Monte San Martino 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 Martino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monte San Martino was magnitude 5.4, on 26 October 2016.

When was the last quake near Monte San Martino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte San Martino dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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