Earthquakes in Monteciccardo
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?
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).
The “area” is Monteciccardo plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Urbino53 events · 30gMarche region343 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monteciccardo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monteciccardo area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
What was the strongest earthquake near Monteciccardo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monteciccardo was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Monteciccardo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monteciccardo was 19 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)