Latest earthquakes near The Marches, Italy today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near The Marches, Italy, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in The Marches? If an earthquake is happening right now near The Marches (also known as Marche), it will show up within minutes.
The Marches Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 233 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of The Marches, Italy in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 23 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near The Marches roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near The Marches in 2016. A total of 85 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of The Marches that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of The Marches in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near The Marches during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 219 | 93.99% |
| Mag. 5 | 10 | 4.29% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 1.72% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near The Marches
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near The Marches occurred on Oct 30, 2016 07:40 local time (Europe/Rome timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 88 kilometers (55 mi) south-southwest of Ancona, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near The Marches in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 1915 07:52, 175 kilometers (109 mi) south-southwest of Ancona. It is the strongest earthquake near The Marches in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near The Marches, Italy in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from The Marches.
Earthquakes by city in The Marches
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in The Marches, Italy.
Use this regional The Marches earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Pesaro, San Benedetto del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Civitanova Marche, Fano, Jesi, Senigallia, Macerata, Falconara Marittima, Fabriano, Porto Sant'Elpidio, Fermo, Osimo, Tolentino and Porto San Giorgio.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near The Marches.
When was the last earthquake in The Marches, Italy?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near The Marches on the evening of October 9, 2024 at 22:57 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 289km west-northwest of Ancona at a depth of 22km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near The Marches, Italy in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near The Marches, Italy?
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near The Marches on the morning of January 13, 1915 at 07:52 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 175km south of Ancona at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near The Marches since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near The Marches, Italy?
In the past 10 years, 233 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from The Marches. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
