Earthquakes in Bastia Umbra
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 = 0.220 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bastia Umbra plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bastia Umbra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bastia Umbra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Bastia
- 1984VI29 April 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Bastiola
- 1971D11 February 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Chiascio earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Bastiola
- 1854VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Bastia
- 1854VII-VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Bastiola
- 1854VII-VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Ospedalicchio
- 1854VII-VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Costano
- 1832IX13 January 1832
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Bastia
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Costano
- 1832VII-VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Butine
- 1832VII13 January 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Bastiola
- 1751VI-VII27 July 1751
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Bastia
…and 43 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Bastia Umbra is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Bastia Umbra?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bastia Umbra area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 hours ago.
Is Bastia Umbra a seismic area?
Bastia Umbra 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 Bastia Umbra?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bastia Umbra was magnitude 4.5, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Bastia Umbra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bastia Umbra was 23 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)