Earthquakes today in Cascia
Today, within 30 km: 4 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 12:23). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 08:38, 4 km South of Monte Cavallo, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Cascia: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.258 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cascia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cascia.
The seismic history of Cascia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cascia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1703X-XI14 January 1703
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Opagna
- 1703X-XI14 January 1703
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Chiavano
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Le Cascine
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Colle Santo Stefano
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Colle di Avendita
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Civita
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Avendita
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Castel Santa Maria
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Buda
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Colmotino
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Coronella
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Maltignano
…and 259 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?
Cascia sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Cascia today?
Yes: today 4 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Cascia; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 08:38.
Is Cascia a seismic area?
Cascia is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cascia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cascia was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Cascia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cascia dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)