Earthquakes in Pietrarubbia
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?
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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pietrarubbia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pietrarubbia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pietrarubbia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 2003NF29 January 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 2003IV26 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 2001III-IV26 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 2000V1 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 94 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 96 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 1990NF8 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 1989V-VI9 July 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 1987IV5 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 1984IV-V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 61 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
- 1917IV26 April 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Pietrarubbia (Mercato Vecchio)
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 1 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?
Pietrarubbia 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 Pietrarubbia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pietrarubbia area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Pietrarubbia a seismic area?
Pietrarubbia 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 Pietrarubbia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pietrarubbia was magnitude 4.0, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Pietrarubbia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietrarubbia was 19 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)