Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Gabicce Mare

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). Latest: M2.2 on 30 September 2026 at 03:50, 20 km North-East of Riccione, 26 km deep.

2.2
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

20 km North-East of Riccione

13 days ago · 30 Sept 2026, 03:50
Depth 26 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
13
days since the last quake within 30 km
335
quakes recorded since 2015
~13 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 Gabicce Mare: 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 = 0.182 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
46
In the town
total on record
7
In the town
last 12 months
22
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 Gabicce Mare. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gabicce Mare.

Latest earthquake attributed to Gabicce Mare: 16 August 2026 · 5,845 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gabicce Mare

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

  1. 2005III15 July 2005

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 59 km away

  2. 2000III1 August 2000

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away

  3. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 105 km away

  4. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 106 km away

  5. 1984IV29 April 1984

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

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 80 km away

  6. 1962VI23 January 1962

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

    Costa pesarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away

  7. 1928IV-V30 May 1928

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

    Senigallia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 38 km away

  8. 1916VIII16 August 1916

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Tavollo

  9. 1916VIII16 August 1916

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away

  10. 1916VII17 May 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 18 km away

  11. 1916VII17 May 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Tavollo

  12. 1901IV25 September 1901

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

    Costa pesarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away

…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 · 46 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
17 May 1916 · 18 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
16 August 1916 · 7 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18755.7
Costa romagnola earthquake
17 March 1875 · 29 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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

September 20263eventsmax 3.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
20 km North-East of Riccione
23 km North · 26 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 03:50
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
17 km North-West · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
17 km North-West · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
0.9
11 km North-East of Gabicce Mare
11 km North-East · 14 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 10:59
1.1
7 km North-East of Gabicce Mare
7 km North-East · 18 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 12:00
0.8
4 km East of Isola del Piano
28 km South · 14 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 23:25
0.8
1 km East of Isola del Piano
26 km South · 11 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 19:53
1.8
3 months ago
27 Jul 2026, 06:31
1.8
3 months ago
27 Jul 2026, 06:31
0.6
1 km South-West of Tavoleto
22 km South-West · 17 km
3 months ago
23 Jul 2026, 03:48

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gabicce Mare records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 77% of the 53 towns in the province.
Gabicce Mare46
Nearby towns average8

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: 041019

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gabicce Mare today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gabicce Mare. The latest dates back to 30 September 2026.

Is Gabicce Mare a seismic area?

Gabicce Mare 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 Gabicce Mare?

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

When was the last quake near Gabicce Mare?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gabicce Mare dates back to 30 September 2026, magnitude 2.2.

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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)