Earthquakes in Visso
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 = 0.249 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Visso plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Visso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Visso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016VIII-IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Borgo Sant'Antonio
- 2016VIII-IX30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 2016VIII30 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Borgo San Giovanni
- 2016VIII26 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 2016VIII26 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Borgo Sant'Antonio
- 1898VIII12 September 1898
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Chiusita
- 1898VIII12 September 1898
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Mevale
- 1898VIII12 September 1898
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Rasenna
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Chiusita
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Valiano
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Mevale
- 1328IX1 December 1328
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away
…and 131 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?
Visso 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 Macerata241 events · 30gMarche region345 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Visso?
Yes: today the Visso area (town and surroundings) recorded 5 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
Is Visso a seismic area?
Visso 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 Visso?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Visso was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Visso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Visso was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)