Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Mondavio

Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.3 (updated at 13:14). Latest: M0.9 on 13 October 2026 at 11:59, 3 km West of Serra San Quirico, 7 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km West of Serra San Quirico

1 hour ago · 13 Oct 2026, 11:59
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
1,836
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 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 Mondavio: 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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Terre Roveresche Earthquake details
15
In the town
total on record
5
In the town
last 12 months
240
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 Mondavio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mondavio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Mondavio: 29 September 2026 · 3,929 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mondavio

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

  1. 2006V21 October 2006

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

    Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away

  2. 1998V5 April 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 57 km away

  3. 1997VI-VII6 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 74 km away

  4. 1972VI4 February 1972

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

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away

  5. 1972VI4 February 1972

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

    Costa anconetana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away

  6. 1930VII30 October 1930

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

    Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea di Suasa

  7. 1897VI21 September 1897

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

    Marche settentrionali earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away

  8. 1873VI12 March 1873

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

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 70 km away

  9. 1781VII3 June 1781

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

    Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea di Suasa

  10. 1781VI3 June 1781

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

    Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 37 km away

  11. 1741VI24 April 1741

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

    Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 29 km away

  12. 1727VI-VII14 December 1727

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

    Valle del Metauro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away

…and 20 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 · 37 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17416.2
Fabrianese earthquake
24 April 1741 · 29 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19305.8
Senigallia earthquake
30 October 1930 · 34 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
16 August 1916 · 41 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 9 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
1 hour ago
13 Oct 2026, 11:59
1.3
5 km West of Mergo
25 km South · 8 km
7 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 06:22
0.6
2 km South-West of Mergo
26 km South · 8 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 12:18
0.7
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 05:08
0.7
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 05:08
0.8
4 km West of Arcevia
19 km South · 23 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 12:34
0.8
5 km South of Cagli
30 km South-West · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 08:42
0.9
3 km East of Mondavio
3 km East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 06:15
1.5
2 km East of Mondavio
2 km East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:48
1.2
4 km East of Mondavio
4 km East · 10 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mondavio records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 60% of the 53 towns in the province.
Mondavio15
Nearby towns average149

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: 041028

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Mondavio today?

Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Mondavio; the strongest magnitude 1.3, the most recent at 11:59.

Is Mondavio a seismic area?

Mondavio 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 Mondavio?

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

When was the last quake near Mondavio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mondavio dates back to 13 October 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)