Earthquakes in Fratte Rosa
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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fratte Rosa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fratte Rosa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fratte Rosa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 127 km away
- 1965NF4 August 1965
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 65 km away
- 1960II15 April 1960
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 50 km away
- 1930VI-VII30 October 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away
- 1741VIII-IX24 April 1741
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 25 km away
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 lies about 10 km from Urbino-Camerino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Fratte Rosa is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Fratte Rosa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fratte Rosa area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Fratte Rosa a seismic area?
Fratte Rosa 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 Fratte Rosa?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fratte Rosa was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Fratte Rosa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fratte Rosa was 9 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)