Earthquakes today in Monteciccardo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M0.6 on 6 October 2026 at 09:16, 1 km West of Urbania, 8 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 Monteciccardo?
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monteciccardo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monteciccardo.
The seismic history of Monteciccardo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monteciccardo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV21 October 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 2000III1 August 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1998IV-V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 75 km away
- 1997III6 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 88 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 89 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 89 km away
- 1987IV5 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 49 km away
- 1984IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 66 km away
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1916VI16 August 1916
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Monte Santa Maria
- 1916VI16 August 1916
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Montegaudio
- 1875VII17 March 1875
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Monte Santa Maria
…and 8 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 6 km from Pesaro-Senigallia, 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?
Monteciccardo 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 Monteciccardo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monteciccardo. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
What was the strongest earthquake near Monteciccardo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monteciccardo was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2021.
When was the last quake near Monteciccardo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monteciccardo dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 0.6.
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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)