The towns of Filadelfia, Chiaravalle Centrale, Filogaso, Panaia, Polia Antica, San Demetrio Corone and Stefanaconi were assigned X (Extreme) on the Mercalli-Cancani-Sieberg scale.

[1] The reports of destruction corresponded with a 10 km (6.2 mi) section of the Serre Fault that did not rupture during the next major earthquakes in 1783.

This meant the central portion of the Serre Fault is a probably candidate for the earthquake source.

The rupture on this fault segment reduced the Coulomb stress, which was sufficient for it to remain unruptured in 1783.

[3] At least 2,035 people died including 496 in Panaija, 203 in Polia, 193 in Castelrnonardo, 161 in Filogaso and 160 in Soriano.