Earthquakes today in Piandimeleto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M1.6 on 10 October 2026 at 01:47, 2 km West of Maiolo, 19 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 Piandimeleto: 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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piandimeleto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piandimeleto.
The seismic history of Piandimeleto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piandimeleto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV26 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 2000III-IV1 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1998IV26 March 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 74 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 87 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 85 km away
- 1997III-IV2 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 89 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 89 km away
- 1987IV-V5 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1948V-VI13 June 1948
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 29 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 18 km away · observed at Santa Maria
- 1781VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Viano
…and 14 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?
Piandimeleto 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 region335 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Piandimeleto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piandimeleto. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Piandimeleto a seismic area?
Piandimeleto 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 Piandimeleto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piandimeleto was magnitude 3.7, on 19 September 2015.
When was the last quake near Piandimeleto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piandimeleto dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)