Earthquakes today in Fossombrone
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.3 (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 07:57, 5 km North of Cantiano, 3 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Fossombrone: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fossombrone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fossombrone.
The seismic history of Fossombrone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fossombrone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 70 km away
- 1997V-VI26 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
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 71 km away
- 1930VI30 October 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1916V17 May 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 136 km away
- 1897VII21 September 1897
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marche settentrionali earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1873V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 72 km away
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Montalto Tarugo
- 1781VII-VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Torricella
- 1781VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1741VI-VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 30 km away
…and 36 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 5 km from Urbino-Camerino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fossombrone records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fossombrone today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Fossombrone; the strongest magnitude 1.3, the most recent at 07:57.
Is Fossombrone a seismic area?
Fossombrone 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 Fossombrone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fossombrone was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2021.
When was the last quake near Fossombrone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fossombrone dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)