Earthquakes in Monte Grimano Terme
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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monte Grimano Terme plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Urbino53 events · 30gMarche region339 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monte Grimano Terme?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monte Grimano Terme area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monte Grimano Terme was magnitude 4.0, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Monte Grimano Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Grimano Terme was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)