Earthquakes in Acqualagna
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Acqualagna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Acqualagna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Acqualagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V21 October 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 27 km away
- 2001V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 2000V22 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bacino di Gubbio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 71 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 71 km away
- 1984IV-V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 43 km away
- 1781IX-X3 June 1781
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at San Lorenzo in Canfiagio
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Frontino di Naro
- 1781VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Farneta
- 1781VII-VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Castellaro
- 1781VII-VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away
- 1741V-VI24 April 1741
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 37 km away
…and 30 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?
Acqualagna records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Pesaro e Urbino53 events · 30gMarche region305 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Acqualagna?
Yes: today the Acqualagna area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 12 hours ago.
Is Acqualagna a seismic area?
Acqualagna 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 Acqualagna?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Acqualagna was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Acqualagna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acqualagna was 12 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)