Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Tavoleto

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.6 on 10 October 2026 at 01:47, 2 km West of Maiolo, 19 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km West of Maiolo

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 01:47
Depth 19 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,108
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Colli al Metauro
4 years ago · 29 Oct 2021, 12:53

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Tavoleto: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
127
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tavoleto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tavoleto.

Latest earthquake attributed to Tavoleto: 23 July 2026 · 894 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tavoleto

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tavoleto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2006NF21 October 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 42 km away

  2. 2005NF15 July 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 54 km away

  3. 2003NF7 December 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 46 km away

  4. 2001II-III26 November 2001

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away

  5. 2000IV-V1 August 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away

  6. 1998IV-V26 March 1998

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 81 km away

  7. 1997III-IV14 October 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 109 km away

  8. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 96 km away

  9. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 96 km away

  10. 1993III-IV4 June 1993

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 82 km away

  11. 1987IV5 July 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away

  12. 1984III29 April 1984

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 65 km away

…and 5 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.

17816.5
Cagliese earthquake
3 June 1781 · 28 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 42 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15846.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
10 September 1584 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17895.9
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
30 September 1789 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Riminese onshore

The town lies about 5 km from Riminese onshore, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 2 and 10 km deep

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

October 20267eventsmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
23 km West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.1
5 km South of Maiolo
20 km West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:42
0.6
1 km West of Urbania
22 km South · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 09:16
0.8
3 km North-East of Piobbico
29 km South · 3 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 08:29
0.7
5 km North-East of Piobbico
28 km South · 5 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 09:10
0.8
4 km North-East of Piobbico
27 km South · 11 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 03:16
1.2
4 km South-East of Urbania
26 km South · 15 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 02:21
0.5
2 km South-West of Sestino
28 km South-West · 0 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 09:38
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
27 km North · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
27 km North · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tavoleto is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 25% of the 53 towns in the province.
Tavoleto4
Nearby towns average7.6

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 days
ISTAT code: 041064

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tavoleto today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tavoleto. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Tavoleto a seismic area?

Tavoleto 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 Tavoleto?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tavoleto was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2021.

When was the last quake near Tavoleto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tavoleto dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)