Earthquakes in Belforte all'Isauro
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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Belforte all'Isauro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Belforte all'Isauro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Belforte all'Isauro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006III21 October 2006
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 51 km away
- 2001IV-V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 2000IV-V1 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1998V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away
- 1997IV-V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 86 km away
- 1997IV-V2 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1990V8 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1989IV9 July 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1987V5 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 137 km away
- 1984IV-V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 52 km away
- 1781VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Torriola
…and 9 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?
Belforte all'Isauro is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region304 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Belforte all'Isauro?
Yes: today the Belforte all'Isauro area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 18 hours ago.
Is Belforte all'Isauro a seismic area?
Belforte all'Isauro 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 Belforte all'Isauro?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Belforte all'Isauro was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Belforte all'Isauro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belforte all'Isauro was 17 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)