Earthquakes in Sant'Angelo in Vado
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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Angelo in Vado plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Angelo in Vado
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Angelo in Vado over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1781X3 June 1781
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Ravignana Vecchia
- 1781IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea
- 1781IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at San Vincenzo di Candigliano
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Santa Maria dei Medici
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at San Cristoforo
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Cassia
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at San Pietro in Metola
- 1781VIII-IX3 June 1781
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Palazzi
- 1781VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Pieve di Selvanera
- 1781VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Caresto
- 1781VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 11 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 11 km away · observed at Baciuccaro
…and 46 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sant'Angelo in Vado 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 region347 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sant'Angelo in Vado?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sant'Angelo in Vado area: the latest nearby dates back to 17 hours ago.
Is Sant'Angelo in Vado a seismic area?
Sant'Angelo in Vado 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 Sant'Angelo in Vado?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Angelo in Vado was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Sant'Angelo in Vado?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Angelo in Vado was 17 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)