Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Colli al Metauro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 17:44). Latest: M0.8 on 1 October 2026 at 12:34, 4 km West of Arcevia, 23 km deep.

0.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Arcevia

12 days ago · 1 Oct 2026, 12:34
Depth 23 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
12
days since the last quake within 30 km
770
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 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 Colli al Metauro: 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
Earthquake details
21
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
91
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 Colli al Metauro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Colli al Metauro.

Latest earthquake attributed to Colli al Metauro: 13 May 2023 · 12,166 inhabitants

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 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17416.2
Fabrianese earthquake
24 April 1741 · 38 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19305.8
Senigallia earthquake
30 October 1930 · 40 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
17 May 1916 · 42 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 lies about 6 km from Pesaro-Senigallia, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.8
4 km West of Arcevia
27 km South · 23 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 12:34
0.9
3 km East of Mondavio
11 km South-East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 06:15
1.5
2 km East of Mondavio
11 km South-East · 11 km
15 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:48
1.2
4 km East of Mondavio
12 km South-East · 10 km
15 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:33
0.6
2 km East of Mondavio
11 km South-East · 11 km
15 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:04
2.5
3 km East of Mondavio
11 km South-East · 11 km
15 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:02
1.3
3 km South of Arcevia
29 km South · 28 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 20:30
0.5
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 18:25
0.6
5 km South-West of Acqualagna
28 km South-West · 11 km
2 months ago
24 Aug 2026, 14:17
0.6
5 km South-East of Cagli
29 km South-West · 11 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 22:45

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Colli al Metauro records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 69% of the 53 towns in the province.
Colli al Metauro21
Nearby towns average143

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 region331 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 041069

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Colli al Metauro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Colli al Metauro. The latest dates back to 1 October 2026.

Is Colli al Metauro a seismic area?

Colli al Metauro 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 Colli al Metauro?

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

When was the last quake near Colli al Metauro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Colli al Metauro dates back to 1 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.

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)