Earthquakes today in Piobbico
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 12:28). 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 Piobbico: 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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piobbico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piobbico.
The seismic history of Piobbico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piobbico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 67 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 64 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 68 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1973V19 April 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pietralunga earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away
- 1912V11 May 1912
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cagliese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Rocca Leonella
- 1897VI18 December 1897
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1897V24 June 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Apecchio earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1781X3 June 1781
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 2 km away
- 1781X3 June 1781
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Rocca Leonella
- 1781IX-X3 June 1781
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Pieve d'Accinelli
…and 25 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?
Piobbico sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Piobbico today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Piobbico, at 07:57, magnitude 1.1.
Is Piobbico a seismic area?
Piobbico 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 Piobbico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piobbico was magnitude 3.9, on 15 May 2021.
When was the last quake near Piobbico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piobbico 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)