Earthquakes in Assisi
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 = 0.234 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Assisi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Assisi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Assisi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1854HD12 February 1854
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Rivotorto [santuario]
- 1832IX13 January 1832
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Capodacqua
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Santa Maria degli Angeli [santuario]
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Pieve San Nicolò
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at San Vitale
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Il Paradiso
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Costa di Trex
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Armenzano
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Palazzo
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Castelnuovo
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Porziano
…and 180 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 2 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, 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?
Assisi records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Perugia344 events · 30gUmbria region366 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Assisi?
Yes: today the Assisi area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 10 hours ago.
Is Assisi a seismic area?
Assisi 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 Assisi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Assisi was magnitude 4.5, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Assisi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Assisi was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)