Earthquakes today in Pergola
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.3 (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 07:57, 5 km North of Cantiano, 3 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 Pergola: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pergola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pergola.
The seismic history of Pergola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pergola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Fenigli
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Montevecchio
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Montaiate
- 1781VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Monterolo
- 1781VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1781VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Montesecco
- 1741VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Monterolo
- 1741VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Montevecchio
- 1741VII-VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Montesecco
- 1741VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1741VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Fenigli
- 1727VII14 December 1727
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Metauro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Fenigli
…and 72 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Pergola 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 Urbino71 events · last 30 daysMarche region334 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pergola today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Pergola; the strongest magnitude 1.3, the most recent at 07:57.
Is Pergola a seismic area?
Pergola 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 Pergola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pergola was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2021.
When was the last quake near Pergola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pergola dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)