Earthquakes today in Monte Cerignone
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.6 on 10 October 2026 at 01:47, 2 km West of Maiolo, 19 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Monte Cerignone: 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.
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monte Cerignone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monte Cerignone.
The seismic history of Monte Cerignone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte Cerignone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987IV5 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away
- 1972NF25 October 1972
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 220 km away
- 1971NF4 October 1971
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 124 km away
- 1969II26 September 1969
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Teramano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 155 km away
- 1957NF30 April 1957
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1948IV13 June 1948
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 38 km away
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 lies about 5 km from Urbino-Camerino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monte Cerignone is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monte Cerignone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monte Cerignone. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Monte Cerignone a seismic area?
Monte Cerignone 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 Monte Cerignone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monte Cerignone was magnitude 4.0, on 18 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Monte Cerignone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Cerignone dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)