Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Montecopiolo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.8 on 10 October 2026 at 16:39, 6 km East of Bagno di Romagna, 10 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km East of Bagno di Romagna

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 16:39
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,649
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Rimini
7 years ago · 18 Nov 2018, 13:48

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

How seismic is Montecopiolo?

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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
15
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
196
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montecopiolo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montecopiolo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Montecopiolo: 7 July 2022 · 1,175 inhabitants

The seismic history of Montecopiolo

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

  1. 1990V8 May 1990

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Montecopiolo (Villagrande)

  2. 1989III-IV9 July 1989

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Montecopiolo (Villagrande)

  3. 1987V5 July 1987

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Montecopiolo (Villagrande)

  4. 1987IV3 July 1987

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

    Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 143 km away · observed at Montecopiolo (Villagrande)

  5. 1972NF25 October 1972

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 212 km away · observed at Montecopiolo (Villagrande)

  6. 1971NF4 October 1971

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 127 km away · observed at Montecopiolo (Villagrande)

  7. 1969NF26 September 1969

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Teramano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 160 km away · observed at Montecopiolo (Villagrande)

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 · 30 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 42 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 35 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Urbino-Camerino

The town lies about 5 km from Urbino-Camerino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 3 and 9 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20266eventsmax 1.8
Jan '25
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 16:39
1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
8 km North-West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.1
5 km South of Maiolo
4 km West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:42
0.7
4 km South of Badia Tedalda
22 km South-West · 9 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:07
0.6
1 km West of Urbania
25 km South-East · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 09:16
1.2
4 km South-East of Urbania
29 km South-East · 15 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 02:21
1.0
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 20:06
0.5
2 km South-West of Sestino
17 km South-West · 0 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 09:38
0.8
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 13:36
0.8
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 13:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Montecopiolo records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 60% of the 53 towns in the province.
Montecopiolo15
Nearby towns average25

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 region335 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 041033

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Montecopiolo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montecopiolo. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

What was the strongest earthquake near Montecopiolo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montecopiolo was magnitude 4.0, on 18 November 2018.

When was the last quake near Montecopiolo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecopiolo dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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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)