Earthquakes in Mercatello sul Metauro
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.211 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mercatello sul Metauro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mercatello sul Metauro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mercatello sul Metauro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V1 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1997V-VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 79 km away
- 1997V-VI2 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 81 km away
- 1948V-VI13 June 1948
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pieve dei Graticcioli
- 1781VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1781VII-VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Guinza
- 1781VII-VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Castello della Pieve
- 1781VII-VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Valbuona
- 1781VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Metola
- 1389VII18 October 1389
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away
…and 44 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mercatello sul Metauro sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Urbino53 events · 30gMarche region345 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mercatello sul Metauro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mercatello sul Metauro area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 hours ago.
Is Mercatello sul Metauro a seismic area?
Mercatello sul 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 Mercatello sul Metauro?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mercatello sul Metauro was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Mercatello sul Metauro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mercatello sul Metauro was 18 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)