Province of Macerata

Earthquakes today in Pieve Torina

Today, within 30 km: 5 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.9 (updated at 12:28). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 08:38, 4 km South of Monte Cavallo, 11 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South of Monte Cavallo

4 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 08:38
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
107,020
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
6.5
The strongest within 30 km
7 km North-West of Norcia
9 years ago · 30 Oct 2016, 07:40

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

How seismic is Pieve Torina: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.

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 = 0.240 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
10152
In the town
total on record
191
In the town
last 12 months
3784
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M6.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Pieve Torina: 10 October 2026 · 1,483 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pieve Torina

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

  1. 2016HD30 October 2016

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Accatti

  2. 2016HD30 October 2016

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Casavecchia

  3. 2016VIII30 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 20 km away

  4. 2016VIII30 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Colli di Casavecchia

  5. 2016HD26 October 2016

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Casavecchia

  6. 2016VIII26 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Colli di Casavecchia

  7. 2016VIII26 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Gabbiano

  8. 2016VII-VIII26 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 12 km away

  9. 2016VII26 October 2016

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Appennino

  10. 2016VI26 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Vari

  11. 1979VI-VII19 September 1979

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 31 km away

  12. 1832VII-VIII4 December 1832

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 3 km away

…and 45 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 · 33 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
20166.6
Valnerina earthquake
30 October 2016 · 20 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 16 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.4
Valle Umbra earthquake
13 January 1832 · 35 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

Muccia-Castelluccio di Norcia

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 2 and 10 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

October 2026157eventsmax 2.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
4 km South of Monte Cavallo
7 km South-West · 11 km
4 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 08:38
1.7
3 km North-East of Norcia
26 km South-East · 9 km
5 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 07:21
1.5
5 km North-West of Preci
11 km South · 11 km
6 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 06:48
1.9
3 km North-West of Muccia
10 km North-West · 13 km
8 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 04:10
1.9
3 km North-West of Muccia
10 km North-West · 13 km
8 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 04:10
0.4
5 km North-East of Nocera Umbra
24 km North-West · 11 km
14 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 22:57
0.9
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:27
0.9
6 km South-West of Ussita
12 km South-East · 12 km
20 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 16:47
0.7
5 km South-East of Muccia
5 km North-East · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 11:11
0.7
5 km South-East of Muccia
5 km North-East · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 11:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pieve Torina sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 98% of the 55 towns in the province.
Pieve Torina10152
Nearby towns average4968

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

Context

Province of Macerata209 events · last 30 daysMarche region334 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 043038

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pieve Torina today?

Yes: today 5 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Pieve Torina; the strongest magnitude 1.9, the most recent at 08:38.

Is Pieve Torina a seismic area?

Pieve Torina is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.

What was the strongest earthquake near Pieve Torina?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pieve Torina was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.

When was the last quake near Pieve Torina?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pieve Torina dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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)