Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes in Gabicce Mare

1.9
very light
LATEST QUAKE

9 km North of Gabicce Mare

3 months ago · 26 Mar, 03:38
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
12
days since the last quake nearby
323
quakes recorded since 2015
~13 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Colli al Metauro
56 months ago · 29 Oct, 12:53

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
44
In the town
total on record
5
In the town
last 12 months
9
In the area
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Gabicce Mare plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 3 months ago · 5,845 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2005III15 July 2005

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 59 km away

  2. 2000III1 August 2000

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away

  3. 1997V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 105 km away

  4. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 106 km away

  5. 1984IV29 April 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 80 km away

  6. 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

  7. 1928IV-V30 May 1928

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Senigallia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 38 km away

  8. 1916VIII16 August 1916

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Tavollo

  9. 1916VIII16 August 1916

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

17816.5
Cagliese earthquake
3 June 1781 · 46 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
17 May 1916 · 18 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
16 August 1916 · 7 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18755.7
Costa romagnola earthquake
17 March 1875 · 29 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Pesaro-Senigallia

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.3between 3 and 8 km deep

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

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Jan '26
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Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.9
9 km North of Gabicce Mare
9 km North · 10 km
3 months ago
26 Mar, 03:38
2.1
1 km North-West of Rimini
22 km West · 44 km
3 months ago
23 Mar, 10:50
2.1
4 months ago
27 Feb, 17:40
2.3
Adriatico Settentrionale [Mare]
66 km North-East · 11 km
5 months ago
23 Jan, 03:59
0.7
2 km North of Petriano
19 km South · 15 km
8 months ago
30 Oct, 05:57
2.0
2 km North-East of Gabicce Mare
2 km North-East · 37 km
8 months ago
29 Oct, 22:24
2.3
19 km North of Gabicce Mare
19 km North · 10 km
8 months ago
20 Oct, 08:55
1.4
3 km East of Gradara
5 km South-East · 39 km
10 months ago
31 Aug, 04:02
1.3
1 km West of Mombaroccio
18 km South-East · 11 km
11 months ago
13 Jul, 07:02
1.4
1 km South of Montelabbate
14 km South · 10 km
14 months ago
28 Apr, 05:51

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gabicce Mare records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 77% of the 53 towns in the province.
Gabicce Mare44
Nearby towns average7.6

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 041019

Frequently 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.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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