Earthquakes in Monte Cerignone
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 = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monte Cerignone plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Urbino53 events · 30gMarche region347 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monte Cerignone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monte Cerignone area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monte Cerignone was magnitude 4.0, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Monte Cerignone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Cerignone was 17 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)