Province of Pesaro e Urbino

Earthquakes today in Tavullia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M0.9 on 29 September 2026 at 06:15, 3 km East of Mondavio, 11 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km East of Mondavio

14 days ago · 29 Sept 2026, 06:15
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake within 30 km
402
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 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 Tavullia: 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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
45
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 Tavullia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tavullia.

Latest earthquake attributed to Tavullia: 6 May 2024 · 7,866 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tavullia

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tavullia 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 33 km away

  2. 2006NF10 April 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 80 km away

  3. 2005NF15 July 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 62 km away

  4. 2000IV1 August 2000

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away

  5. 1998IV-V5 April 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 76 km away

  6. 1997V14 October 1997

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

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

  7. 1997V26 September 1997

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

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

  8. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 95 km away

  9. 1987III5 July 1987

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away

  10. 1984V29 April 1984

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

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 70 km away

  11. 1928III30 May 1928

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

    Senigallia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 39 km away

  12. 1916VII16 August 1916

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 17 km away

…and 3 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 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
16 August 1916 · 17 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
17 May 1916 · 28 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18755.7
Costa romagnola earthquake
17 March 1875 · 38 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Pesaro-Senigallia

The town lies about 4 km from Pesaro-Senigallia, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.3between 3 and 8 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

September 20267eventsmax 3.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
3 km East of Mondavio
29 km South-East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 06:15
1.5
2 km East of Mondavio
29 km South-East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:48
1.2
4 km East of Mondavio
30 km South-East · 10 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:33
0.6
2 km East of Mondavio
29 km South-East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:04
2.5
3 km East of Mondavio
29 km South-East · 11 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 03:02
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
25 km North-West · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
25 km North-West · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
2.0
8 km North-West of Fermignano
20 km South-West · 44 km
2 months ago
20 Aug 2026, 21:36
0.9
11 km North-East of Gabicce Mare
21 km North-East · 14 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 10:59
1.1
7 km North-East of Gabicce Mare
17 km North-East · 18 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 12:00

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tavullia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 17% of the 53 towns in the province.
Tavullia3
Nearby towns average12

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 region332 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 041065

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tavullia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tavullia. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.

Is Tavullia a seismic area?

Tavullia 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 Tavullia?

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

When was the last quake near Tavullia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tavullia dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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)