Earthquakes in Gabicce Mare
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 = 0.182 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gabicce Mare plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gabicce Mare
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gabicce Mare over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III15 July 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 59 km away
- 2000III1 August 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 105 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 106 km away
- 1984IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 80 km away
- 1962VI23 January 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Costa pesarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1928IV-V30 May 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 38 km away
- 1916VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Tavollo
- 1916VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 1916VII17 May 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1916VII17 May 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Tavollo
- 1901IV25 September 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa pesarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
…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?
Gabicce Mare records more quakes 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 region305 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Gabicce Mare?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gabicce Mare area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Gabicce Mare a seismic area?
Gabicce Mare 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 Gabicce Mare?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gabicce Mare was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Gabicce Mare?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gabicce Mare was 12 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)