Earthquakes in Mercatino Conca
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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mercatino Conca plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mercatino Conca
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mercatino Conca over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006II21 October 2006
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 2005NF15 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 50 km away
- 2001III26 November 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 2000V1 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1999III25 January 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away
- 1998IV5 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1997III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 112 km away
- 1997III2 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 98 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 98 km away
- 1987IV5 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 1984III-IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 67 km away
…and 6 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 lies about 6 km from Riminese onshore, 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?
Mercatino Conca is quieter 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 region304 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mercatino Conca?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mercatino Conca area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Mercatino Conca a seismic area?
Mercatino Conca 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 Mercatino Conca?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mercatino Conca was magnitude 4.0, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Mercatino Conca?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mercatino Conca was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)