Earthquakes in Bevagna
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 = 0.212 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bevagna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bevagna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bevagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 27 km away
- 1997V-VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1997V-VI3 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1997VI-VII26 September 1997
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 27 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away
- 1878VI-VII15 September 1878
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1873V-VI12 March 1873
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 57 km away
- 1854VI-VII12 February 1854
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 km away
- 1832IX13 January 1832
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1832VII13 January 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Cantalupo
- 1741VI-VII24 April 1741
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 64 km away
- 1703VII14 January 1703
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 48 km away
…and 38 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?
Bevagna is quieter 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 Bevagna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bevagna area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Bevagna a seismic area?
Bevagna 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 Bevagna?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bevagna was magnitude 3.9, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Bevagna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bevagna was 3 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)