Earthquakes in Pesaro
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 Pesaro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pesaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pesaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1930VII30 October 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Novilara
- 1930VII30 October 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Candelara
- 1930VII30 October 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 48 km away
- 1916VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Montecorbino
- 1916VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Casteldimezzo
- 1916VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Boncio
- 1916VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Fiorenzuola di Focara
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Novilara
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Ginestreto
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Cattabrighe
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away
…and 127 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?
Pesaro 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 region305 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pesaro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pesaro area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Pesaro a seismic area?
Pesaro 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 Pesaro?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pesaro was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Pesaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pesaro 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)