Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes in Montecalvo in Foglia

0.8
very light
LATEST QUAKE

4 km East of Isola del Piano

21 days ago · 3 Aug, 23:25
Depth 14 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
Today
days since the last quake nearby
1,090
quakes recorded since 2014
~4 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Colli al Metauro
59 months ago · 29 Oct, 12:53

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
9
In the area
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Montecalvo in Foglia plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 18 months ago · 2,700 inhabitants

The seismic history of Montecalvo in Foglia

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

  1. 2006IV-V21 October 2006

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

    Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away

  2. 2006NF10 April 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 82 km away

  3. 2000IV-V1 August 2000

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away

  4. 1998III5 April 1998

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 70 km away

  5. 1997III-IV14 October 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 104 km away

  6. 1997V6 October 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 89 km away

  7. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 91 km away

  8. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 90 km away

  9. 1987IV5 July 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 36 km away

  10. 1987III3 July 1987

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 122 km away

  11. 1984IV-V29 April 1984

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

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 62 km away

  12. 1948V13 June 1948

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 48 km away

…and 3 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 · 27 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 42 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17895.9
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
30 September 1789 · 48 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
17 May 1916 · 35 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

Riminese onshore

The town lies about 10 km from Riminese onshore, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 2 and 10 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).

Area over time

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Oct
Jan '25
Apr
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Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

0.8
4 km East of Isola del Piano
18 km South-East · 14 km
21 days ago
3 Aug, 23:25
0.8
1 km East of Isola del Piano
16 km South-East · 11 km
22 days ago
3 Aug, 19:53
0.6
1 km South-West of Tavoleto
8 km West · 17 km
1 month ago
23 Jul, 03:48
1.1
2 km South of Sassofeltrio
13 km North-West · 46 km
2 months ago
24 Jun, 15:13
0.8
2 km West of Isola del Piano
14 km South-East · 10 km
7 months ago
16 Jan, 05:30
1.6
4 km South-East of Urbino
10 km South-East · 42 km
8 months ago
16 Dec, 23:44
1.4
2 km South-East of Urbino
8 km South-East · 47 km
9 months ago
2 Dec, 17:23
0.7
2 km North of Petriano
6 km East · 15 km
10 months ago
30 Oct, 05:57
1.2
6 km West of Urbino
8 km South-West · 46 km
12 months ago
14 Sept, 07:17
1.1
0 km East of Isola del Piano
15 km South-East · 20 km
13 months ago
25 Jul, 09:53

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Montecalvo in Foglia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 54% of the 53 towns in the province.
Montecalvo in Foglia9
Nearby towns average7.3

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 041030

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Montecalvo in Foglia?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montecalvo in Foglia area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.

Is Montecalvo in Foglia a seismic area?

Montecalvo in Foglia 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 Montecalvo in Foglia?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montecalvo in Foglia was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Montecalvo in Foglia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecalvo in Foglia 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)

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