Earthquakes in Tavullia
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 Tavullia plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2006NF21 October 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 2006NF10 April 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 80 km away
- 2005NF15 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 62 km away
- 2000IV1 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1998IV-V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 109 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 96 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 95 km away
- 1987III5 July 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1984V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 70 km away
- 1928III30 May 1928
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 39 km away
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 4 km from Pesaro-Senigallia, 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?
Tavullia 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 Tavullia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Tavullia area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tavullia was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Tavullia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tavullia was 5 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)