Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Macerata Feltria

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.6 on 10 October 2026 at 01:47, 2 km West of Maiolo, 19 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km West of Maiolo

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 01:47
Depth 19 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,614
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Rimini
7 years ago · 18 Nov 2018, 13:48

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Macerata Feltria: 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 = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Monte Cerignone Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
292
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Macerata Feltria. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Macerata Feltria.

Latest earthquake attributed to Macerata Feltria: 8 September 2016 · 2,072 inhabitants

The seismic history of Macerata Feltria

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

  1. 2001IV-V26 November 2001

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 37 km away

  2. 2000V1 August 2000

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away

  3. 2000IV22 June 2000

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

    Bacino di Gubbio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 52 km away

  4. 1999IV-V25 January 1999

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 43 km away

  5. 1998IV-V5 April 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 74 km away

  6. 1997V14 October 1997

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 108 km away

  7. 1997V2 October 1997

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away

  8. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 95 km away

  9. 1997IV26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 95 km away

  10. 1987IV5 July 1987

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away

  11. 1924IV2 January 1924

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

    Senigallia earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 56 km away

  12. 1911F19 February 1911

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 45 km away

…and 17 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 · 25 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 34 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19176.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
26 April 1917 · 47 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Urbino-Camerino

The town lies about 2 km from Urbino-Camerino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 3 and 9 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

1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
16 km West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.1
5 km South of Maiolo
12 km West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:42
0.7
4 km South of Badia Tedalda
26 km South-West · 9 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:07
0.6
1 km West of Urbania
19 km South · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 09:16
0.8
3 km North-East of Piobbico
26 km South-East · 3 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 08:29
0.7
5 km North-East of Piobbico
26 km South-East · 5 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 09:10
0.8
4 km North-East of Piobbico
24 km South-East · 11 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 03:16
1.2
4 km South-East of Urbania
23 km South-East · 15 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 02:21
0.4
5 km East of Piobbico
28 km South-East · 14 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 21:52
1.4
5 km East of Piobbico
30 km South-East · 17 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 20:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Macerata Feltria is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 25% of the 53 towns in the province.
Macerata Feltria4
Nearby towns average13

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 region337 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 041023

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Macerata Feltria today?

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

Is Macerata Feltria a seismic area?

Macerata Feltria 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 Macerata Feltria?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Macerata Feltria was magnitude 4.0, on 18 November 2018.

When was the last quake near Macerata Feltria?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Macerata Feltria dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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)