Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Frontino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.8 on 10 October 2026 at 16:39, 6 km East of Bagno di Romagna, 10 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km East of Bagno di Romagna

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 16:39
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
4,091
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 Frontino: 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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
492
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 Frontino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Frontino.

Latest earthquake attributed to Frontino: 19 July 2026 · 313 inhabitants

The seismic history of Frontino

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

  1. 2001IV26 November 2001

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away

  2. 2000IV-V1 August 2000

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away

  3. 2000IV8 May 2000

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

    Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 67 km away

  4. 1998IV-V5 April 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 72 km away

  5. 1997IV-V2 October 1997

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away

  6. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 93 km away

  7. 1990V8 May 1990

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 26 km away

  8. 1989V9 July 1989

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away

  9. 1987V5 July 1987

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away

  10. 1987VI3 July 1987

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

    Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 140 km away

  11. 1984IV29 April 1984

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

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 58 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 23 km away

…and 4 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 · 23 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 38 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 · 27 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

October 202617eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 16:39
1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
14 km North-West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.1
5 km South of Maiolo
9 km North-West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:42
0.7
4 km South of Badia Tedalda
16 km South-West · 9 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:07
0.6
1 km West of Urbania
18 km South-East · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 09:16
0.2
4 km South-East of Piobbico
29 km South-East · 13 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 09:12
0.8
3 km North-East of Piobbico
25 km South-East · 3 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 08:29
0.4
6 km South-West of Apecchio
30 km South · 9 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 13:12
0.4
6 km South-West of Apecchio
30 km South · 9 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 13:12
0.3
7 km South-West of Apecchio
30 km South · 8 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 13:03

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Frontino is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 25% of the 53 towns in the province.
Frontino4
Nearby towns average132

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: 041017

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Frontino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Frontino. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Frontino a seismic area?

Frontino 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 Frontino?

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

When was the last quake near Frontino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Frontino dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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)