Province of Macerata

Earthquakes today in Urbisaglia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.0 on 12 October 2026 at 05:30, 2 km North-East of Caldarola, 14 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-East of Caldarola

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 05:30
Depth 14 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
10,835
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Montelparo
2 years ago · 14 Nov 2023, 17:17

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

How seismic is Urbisaglia: 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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
15
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
810
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Urbisaglia: 7 July 2026 · 2,712 inhabitants

The seismic history of Urbisaglia

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

  1. 2016V30 October 2016

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 47 km away

  2. 2000V2 September 2000

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away

  3. 1998V5 April 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 km away

  4. 1997IV-V14 October 1997

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 52 km away

  5. 1997V6 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 48 km away

  6. 1997IV-V3 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 49 km away

  7. 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 48 km away

  8. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 45 km away

  9. 1996IV-V22 January 1996

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

    Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 20 km away

  10. 1984IV-V29 April 1984

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

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 70 km away

  11. 1979V19 September 1979

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 63 km away

  12. 1943V-VI3 October 1943

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

    Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 35 km away

…and 20 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 · 47 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 49 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.
17996.2
Appennino marchigiano earthquake
28 July 1799 · 19 km from here
IX-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 3 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 202618eventsmax 2.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
2 km North-East of Caldarola
16 km West · 14 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:30
0.4
2 km West of Valfornace
27 km South-West · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 18:45
1.7
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 06:06
1.6
3 km East of Monte Urano
25 km East · 38 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 05:09
1.3
3 km South-East of San Ginesio
16 km South-West · 24 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 12:27
1.4
3 km North-East of Sarnano
18 km South-West · 25 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 11:38
1.0
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 09:55
1.2
3 km North-East of Caldarola
15 km West · 14 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 09:14
0.9
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 08:59
1.2
4 km South of Cingoli
19 km North-West · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 10:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Urbisaglia is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 24% of the 55 towns in the province.
Urbisaglia15
Nearby towns average134

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

Context

Province of Macerata211 events · last 30 daysMarche region337 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 043055

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Urbisaglia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Urbisaglia. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Urbisaglia a seismic area?

Urbisaglia 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 Urbisaglia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Urbisaglia was magnitude 3.9, on 14 November 2023.

When was the last quake near Urbisaglia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Urbisaglia dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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