Province of Macerata

Earthquakes today in Sant'Angelo in Pontano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:48). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 11:11, 5 km South-East of Muccia, 13 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km South-East of Muccia

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 11:11
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
33,694
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.8
The strongest within 30 km
6 km North-East of Visso
9 years ago · 1 Nov 2016, 08:56

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

How seismic is Sant'Angelo in Pontano: 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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
444
In the town
total on record
154
In the town
last 12 months
1308
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Angelo in Pontano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Angelo in Pontano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Sant'Angelo in Pontano: 13 September 2026 · 1,483 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sant'Angelo in Pontano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Angelo in Pontano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2016VI30 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 39 km away

  2. 2016SD30 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 39 km away · observed at L'Immacolata

  3. 2016VI24 August 2016

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

    Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 47 km away

  4. 1997V-VI14 October 1997

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 47 km away

  5. 1997V-VI6 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 46 km away

  6. 1997V-VI3 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 48 km away

  7. 1997VI26 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

  8. 1997VI26 September 1997

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

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

  9. 1987VI3 July 1987

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

    Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 42 km away

  10. 1980V28 February 1980

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 49 km away

  11. 1950V5 September 1950

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

    Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 62 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 26 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.

20166.6
Valnerina earthquake
30 October 2016 · 39 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 42 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
12796.2
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
30 April 1279 · 43 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
20166.2
Monti della Laga earthquake
24 August 2016 · 47 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 5 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

October 202646eventsmax 2.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
5 km South-East of Muccia
28 km West · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 11:11
0.7
5 km South-East of Muccia
28 km West · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 11:11
1.0
2 km North-East of Caldarola
17 km 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
25 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
27 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
1.1
5 km South of Bolognola
23 km South-West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:46

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sant'Angelo in Pontano records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 74% of the 55 towns in the province.
Sant'Angelo in Pontano444
Nearby towns average113

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

Context

Province of Macerata208 events · last 30 daysMarche region332 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 043048

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sant'Angelo in Pontano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Angelo in Pontano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Sant'Angelo in Pontano a seismic area?

Sant'Angelo in Pontano 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 Sant'Angelo in Pontano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Angelo in Pontano was magnitude 4.8, on 1 November 2016.

When was the last quake near Sant'Angelo in Pontano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Angelo in Pontano dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

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)