Earthquakes in Pieve Torina
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?
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.
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).
The “area” is Pieve Torina plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2016HD30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Accatti
- 2016HD30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Casavecchia
- 2016VIII30 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 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
- 2016HD26 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Casavecchia
- 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
- 2016VIII26 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Gabbiano
- 2016VII-VIII26 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Macerata237 events · 30gMarche region339 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pieve Torina?
Yes: today the Pieve Torina area (town and surroundings) recorded 5 quakes; the most recent 4 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pieve Torina was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Pieve Torina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pieve Torina was 4 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)