Earthquakes today in Cannara
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M1.1 on 12 October 2026 at 20:15, 6 km South-East of Castel Ritaldi, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
6 km South-East of Castel Ritaldi
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Cannara: zone 2
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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cannara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cannara.
The seismic history of Cannara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cannara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V-VI5 April 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1998V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1997V-VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 31 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 25 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 24 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 (M6.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1997V-VI15 July 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1993V-VI4 June 1993
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1854VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1832X13 January 1832
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1832IX13 January 1832
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Collemancio
…and 53 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cannara 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 Perugia296 events · last 30 daysUmbria region297 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cannara today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cannara. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Cannara a seismic area?
Cannara 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 Cannara?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cannara was magnitude 3.9, on 2 January 2017.
When was the last quake near Cannara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cannara dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)