Earthquakes today in Monte Grimano Terme
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). 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 Grimano Terme: 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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monte Grimano Terme. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monte Grimano Terme.
The seismic history of Monte Grimano Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte Grimano Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Montegrimano
- 1993NF5 June 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Montegrimano
- 1990NF8 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Montegrimano
- 1987IV5 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Montegrimano
- 1987IV-V3 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 138 km away · observed at Montegrimano
- 1984IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Montegrimano
- 1971NF4 October 1971
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 126 km away · observed at Montegrimano
- 1917NF26 April 1917
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Montegrimano
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 7 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 Grimano Terme 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 Grimano Terme today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monte Grimano Terme. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Monte Grimano Terme a seismic area?
Monte Grimano Terme 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 Grimano Terme?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monte Grimano Terme was magnitude 4.0, on 18 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Monte Grimano Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Grimano Terme 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)