Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Belforte all'Isauro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:20). Latest: M0.7 on 11 October 2026 at 07:36, 7 km South-East of Caprese Michelangelo, 9 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km South-East of Caprese Michelangelo

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 07:36
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
6,471
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
1 km East of Mercatello sul Metauro
11 years ago · 19 Sept 2015, 09:12

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

How seismic is Belforte all'Isauro: 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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
948
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Belforte all'Isauro: 19 April 2026 · 788 inhabitants

The seismic history of Belforte all'Isauro

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

  1. 2006III21 October 2006

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

    Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 51 km away

  2. 2001IV-V26 November 2001

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away

  3. 2000IV-V1 August 2000

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away

  4. 1998V5 April 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away

  5. 1997IV-V6 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 86 km away

  6. 1997IV-V2 October 1997

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away

  7. 1990V8 May 1990

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 21 km away

  8. 1989IV9 July 1989

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 13 km away

  9. 1987V5 July 1987

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away

  10. 1987IV3 July 1987

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

    Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 137 km away

  11. 1984IV-V29 April 1984

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

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 52 km away

  12. 1781VII3 June 1781

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Torriola

…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 · 18 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 33 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 21 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19176.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
26 April 1917 · 33 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Piandimeleto-Bavareto

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

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 10 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

October 202624eventsmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 07:36
1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
20 km North-West · 19 km
4 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.1
5 km South of Maiolo
15 km North-West · 19 km
4 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:42
0.7
4 km South of Badia Tedalda
14 km West · 9 km
4 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:07
0.7
9 km South of Piobbico
27 km South-East · 13 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 10:37
0.6
1 km West of Urbania
14 km East · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 09:16
0.2
4 km South-East of Piobbico
23 km South-East · 13 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 09:12
0.8
3 km North-East of Piobbico
20 km South-East · 3 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 08:29
0.6
4 km South-West of Cagli
29 km South-East · 14 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 23:54
0.4
6 km South-West of Apecchio
23 km South · 9 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 13:12

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Belforte all'Isauro is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 54% of the 53 towns in the province.
Belforte all'Isauro9
Nearby towns average299

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: 041005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Belforte all'Isauro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Belforte all'Isauro. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is Belforte all'Isauro a seismic area?

Belforte all'Isauro 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 Belforte all'Isauro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Belforte all'Isauro was magnitude 3.7, on 19 September 2015.

When was the last quake near Belforte all'Isauro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belforte all'Isauro dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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