Earthquakes in Montecopiolo
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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montecopiolo plus nearby towns.
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).
- 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)
- 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)
- 1987V5 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Montecopiolo (Villagrande)
- 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)
- 1972NF25 October 1972
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 212 km away · observed at Montecopiolo (Villagrande)
- 1971NF4 October 1971
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 127 km away · observed at Montecopiolo (Villagrande)
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 5 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?
Montecopiolo records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 region345 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montecopiolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montecopiolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
What was the strongest earthquake near Montecopiolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montecopiolo was magnitude 4.0, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Montecopiolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecopiolo was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)