Earthquakes in Monte San Martino
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Monte San Martino plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2000V24 October 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 2000IV-V2 September 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 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
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 1996IV-V22 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1996V1 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1995IV-V30 December 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1991IV-V12 November 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ascolano earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1980V28 February 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 45 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1972VII-VIII26 November 1972
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 6 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monte San Martino 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 Macerata241 events · 30gMarche region345 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monte San Martino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monte San Martino area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monte San Martino was magnitude 5.4, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Monte San Martino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte San Martino was 3 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)