Province of Sassari

Earthquakes today in Martis

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.5 on 13 November 2025 at 11:45, 5 km North of Nughedu San Nicolò, 8 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North of Nughedu San Nicolò

11 months ago · 13 Nov 2025, 11:45
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
334
days since the last quake within 30 km
3
quakes recorded since 2015
~3.9 years
on average, one quake every
1.8
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Ozieri
1 year ago · 28 Nov 2024, 10:22

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

How seismic is Martis: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

The national hazard map provides no value for this area: that happens in the quietest parts of Italy.

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast.

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Martis sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
Go to Ozieri Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M1.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Martis in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 553 inhabitants

The seismic history of Martis

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

  1. 2000IV-V26 April 2000

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

    Tirreno centrale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 109 km away

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.

19484.7
Mar di Sardegna earthquake
13 November 1948 · 35 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Northern Africa offshore - East

The town lies about 269 km from Northern Africa offshore - East, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 8.0between 1 and 25 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

November 20251eventmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

3 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
5 km North of Nughedu San Nicolò
28 km South-East · 8 km
11 months ago
13 Nov 2025, 11:45
1.4
4 km North of Nughedu San Nicolò
29 km South-East · 9 km
1 year ago
30 Jun 2025, 08:52
1.8
4 km South-East of Ozieri
24 km South-East · 1 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 10:22

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 92 towns in the province.
Martis0
Nearby towns average0.1

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Sassari0 events · last 30 daysSardinia region0 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 090039

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Martis today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Martis. The latest dates back to 13 November 2025.

Is Martis a seismic area?

Martis is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Martis?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Martis was magnitude 1.8, on 28 November 2024.

When was the last quake near Martis?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Martis dates back to 13 November 2025, magnitude 1.5.

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)