Earthquakes in Gradara
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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gradara plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gradara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gradara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV21 October 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 2006NF10 April 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 83 km away
- 1987III5 July 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 50 km away
- 1962V23 January 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa pesarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1948NF13 June 1948
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 64 km away
- 1916VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Granarola
- 1916VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Fanano
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Mercato
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Santo Stefano
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?
Gradara 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 Gradara?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gradara area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Gradara a seismic area?
Gradara 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 Gradara?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gradara was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Gradara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gradara was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)