Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Mombaroccio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M0.9 on 29 September 2026 at 06:15, 3 km East of Mondavio, 11 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km East of Mondavio

14 days ago · 29 Sept 2026, 06:15
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake within 30 km
589
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 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 Mombaroccio: 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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
7
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
64
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 Mombaroccio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mombaroccio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Mombaroccio: 13 July 2025 · 2,134 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mombaroccio

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

  1. 2006IV-V21 October 2006

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

    Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away

  2. 1997IV-V6 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 86 km away

  3. 1997IV3 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 85 km away

  4. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 88 km away

  5. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 87 km away

  6. 1987IV5 July 1987

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 52 km away

  7. 1972VI4 February 1972

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

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 48 km away

  8. 1930VII30 October 1930

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

    Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 44 km away

  9. 1916VII16 August 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 26 km away

  10. 1875VI17 March 1875

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

    Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 48 km away

  11. 1741VI-VII24 April 1741

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

    Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 44 km away

  12. 1672VII14 April 1672

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 27 km away

…and 11 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 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17416.2
Fabrianese earthquake
24 April 1741 · 44 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19305.8
Senigallia earthquake
30 October 1930 · 44 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
17 May 1916 · 36 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 lies about 4 km from Pesaro-Senigallia, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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 20265eventsmax 2.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
3 km East of Mondavio
17 km South-East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 06:15
1.5
2 km East of Mondavio
17 km South-East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:48
1.2
4 km East of Mondavio
18 km South-East · 10 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:33
0.6
2 km East of Mondavio
17 km South-East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:04
2.5
3 km East of Mondavio
17 km South-East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:02
0.6
5 km South-West of Acqualagna
29 km South-West · 11 km
2 months ago
24 Aug 2026, 14:17
2.0
2 months ago
20 Aug 2026, 21:36
0.9
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 10:59
1.1
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 12:00
0.8
4 km East of Isola del Piano
10 km South · 14 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 23:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mombaroccio is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 38% of the 53 towns in the province.
Mombaroccio7
Nearby towns average27

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: 041027

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Mombaroccio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mombaroccio. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.

Is Mombaroccio a seismic area?

Mombaroccio 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 Mombaroccio?

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

When was the last quake near Mombaroccio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mombaroccio dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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)