Earthquakes today in Castel Ritaldi
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.5 (updated at 09:58). Latest: M1.5 on 13 October 2026 at 06:48, 5 km North-West of Preci, 11 km deep.
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 Castel Ritaldi: 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 = 0.213 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castel Ritaldi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castel Ritaldi.
The seismic history of Castel Ritaldi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel Ritaldi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 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 26 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 27 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1997V12 May 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1979V-VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1878VIII15 September 1878
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away
- 1878VIII15 September 1878
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Mercatello
- 1878VIII15 September 1878
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Bruna
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Colle del Marchese
- 1832VI-VII13 January 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 1767VI-VII5 June 1767
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Castel San Giovanni
…and 45 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?
Castel Ritaldi 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 Perugia297 events · last 30 daysUmbria region298 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castel Ritaldi today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Castel Ritaldi, at 06:48, magnitude 1.5.
Is Castel Ritaldi a seismic area?
Castel Ritaldi 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 Castel Ritaldi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castel Ritaldi was magnitude 3.9, on 2 January 2017.
When was the last quake near Castel Ritaldi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel Ritaldi dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)