Province of Macerata

Earthquakes in Treia

1.2
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km North-East of Ripe San Ginesio

7 days ago · 18 Aug, 04:18
Depth 26 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake nearby
4,819
quakes recorded since 2014
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North of Penna San Giovanni
8 months ago · 5 Jan, 03:31

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

How seismic is this area?

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
61
In the town
total on record
8
In the town
last 12 months
140
In the area
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Treia plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 10 days ago · 9,745 inhabitants

The seismic history of Treia

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

  1. 1998V-VI26 March 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 47 km away

  2. 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 52 km away

  3. 1997VI-VII26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 52 km away

  4. 1997VI26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Passo di Treia

  5. 1997V-VI26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 49 km away

  6. 1972VII4 February 1972

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

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Chiesanuova

  7. 1972VII4 February 1972

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

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Passo di Treia

  8. 1972VII4 February 1972

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

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Chiesanuova

  9. 1972VI4 February 1972

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

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away

  10. 1972VI4 February 1972

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

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away

  11. 1915V-VI13 January 1915

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

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 146 km away

  12. 1741V-VI24 April 1741

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

    Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 29 km away

…and 53 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.

17516.4
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
27 July 1751 · 50 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
12796.2
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
30 April 1279 · 45 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17996.2
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
28 July 1799 · 21 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17416.2
Fabrianese earthquake
24 April 1741 · 29 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Marche

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

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).

Area over time

August 202612eventsmax 1.2
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.2
7 days ago
18 Aug, 04:18
0.8
5 km South of San Severino Marche
16 km South-West · 12 km
8 days ago
16 Aug, 23:06
0.6
7 km North of Belforte del Chienti
13 km South-West · 24 km
10 days ago
15 Aug, 14:20
1.0
6 km West of Tolentino
13 km South-West · 22 km
10 days ago
15 Aug, 03:35
0.6
7 km West of Treia
7 km West · 9 km
10 days ago
14 Aug, 23:13
0.8
13 days ago
12 Aug, 21:28
0.6
6 km North of Belforte del Chienti
14 km South-West · 13 km
15 days ago
10 Aug, 20:55
0.9
1 km East of Ripe San Ginesio
19 km South · 11 km
15 days ago
10 Aug, 10:00
0.8
16 days ago
9 Aug, 11:12
0.7
19 days ago
6 Aug, 09:38

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Treia is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 37% of the 55 towns in the province.
Treia61
Nearby towns average110

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 region343 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 043054

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Treia?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Treia area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.

Is Treia a seismic area?

Treia 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 Treia?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Treia was magnitude 3.7, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Treia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Treia was 2 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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