Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Acqualagna

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 07:57, 5 km North of Cantiano, 3 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North of Cantiano

4 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 07:57
Depth 3 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
10,795
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Colli al Metauro
4 years ago · 29 Oct 2021, 12:53

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Acqualagna: zone 2

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 = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
44
In the town
total on record
14
In the town
last 12 months
1171
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Acqualagna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Acqualagna.

Latest earthquake attributed to Acqualagna: 24 August 2026 · 4,496 inhabitants

The seismic history of Acqualagna

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Acqualagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2006IV-V21 October 2006

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

    Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 27 km away

  2. 2001V26 November 2001

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away

  3. 2000V22 June 2000

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

    Bacino di Gubbio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away

  4. 1997VI26 September 1997

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 71 km away

  5. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 71 km away

  6. 1984IV-V29 April 1984

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

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 43 km away

  7. 1781IX-X3 June 1781

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at San Lorenzo in Canfiagio

  8. 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Frontino di Naro

  9. 1781VIII3 June 1781

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

    Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Farneta

  10. 1781VII-VIII3 June 1781

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

    Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Castellaro

  11. 1781VII-VIII3 June 1781

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

    Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 12 km away

  12. 1741V-VI24 April 1741

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 37 km away

…and 30 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 · 12 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17516.4
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
27 July 1751 · 46 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17416.2
Fabrianese earthquake
24 April 1741 · 37 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Urbino-Camerino

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

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 3 and 9 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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
5 km North of Cantiano
14 km South · 3 km
4 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 07:57
0.9
7 km North-East of Gubbio
29 km South · 1 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 09:45
1.3
6 km South-East of Pietralunga
28 km South-West · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 06:15
0.5
6 km South-East of Pietralunga
28 km South-West · 6 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:42
0.7
3 km West of Sassoferrato
26 km South-East · 15 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:08
1.9
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 16:14
1.0
4 km East of Cantiano
19 km South · 14 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 01:20
0.8
8 km South-East of Pietralunga
28 km South-West · 8 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 03:45
0.7
9 km South of Piobbico
18 km South-West · 13 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 10:37
0.8
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 08:21

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Acqualagna records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 75% of the 53 towns in the province.
Acqualagna44
Nearby towns average292

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 Urbino71 events · last 30 daysMarche region334 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 041001

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Acqualagna today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Acqualagna, at 07:57, magnitude 1.1.

Is Acqualagna a seismic area?

Acqualagna 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 Acqualagna?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Acqualagna was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2021.

When was the last quake near Acqualagna?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acqualagna dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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