Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Carpegna

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). 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
5,704
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 Carpegna: 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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Sestino Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
782
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 Carpegna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carpegna.

Latest earthquake attributed to Carpegna: 9 November 2024 · 1,670 inhabitants

The seismic history of Carpegna

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

  1. 2006IV21 October 2006

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

    Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 54 km away

  2. 2003IV26 January 2003

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 33 km away

  3. 2001IV-V26 November 2001

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away

  4. 2000IV-V1 August 2000

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away

  5. 1998IV5 April 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 70 km away

  6. 1998IV-V26 March 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 76 km away

  7. 1997V2 October 1997

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away

  8. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 91 km away

  9. 1997IV26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 91 km away

  10. 1987V5 July 1987

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away

  11. 1960IV-V15 April 1960

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 3 km away

  12. 1948IV13 June 1948

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away

…and 13 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 · 22 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.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 47 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 23 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

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

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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
1.8
6 km East of Bagno di Romagna
28 km North-West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 16:39
1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
17 km North · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.1
5 km South of Maiolo
12 km North · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:42
0.7
4 km South of Badia Tedalda
11 km West · 9 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:07
0.6
1 km West of Urbania
19 km East · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 09:16
0.2
4 km South-East of Piobbico
27 km South-East · 13 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 09:12
0.8
3 km North-East of Piobbico
24 km South-East · 3 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 08:29
0.4
6 km South-West of Apecchio
26 km South · 9 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 13:12
0.4
6 km South-West of Apecchio
26 km South · 9 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 13:12

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Carpegna is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 17% of the 53 towns in the province.
Carpegna3
Nearby towns average181

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 region335 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 041009

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Carpegna today?

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

Is Carpegna a seismic area?

Carpegna 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 Carpegna?

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

When was the last quake near Carpegna?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carpegna dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

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)