Province of Perugia

Earthquakes today in Cerreto di Spoleto

Today, within 30 km: 4 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 18:36). Latest: M1.4 on 13 October 2026 at 16:55, 2 km South of Preci, 11 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South of Preci

2 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 16:55
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
117,439
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
6.5
The strongest within 30 km
7 km North-West of Norcia
9 years ago · 30 Oct 2016, 07:40

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Cerreto di Spoleto: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

High
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.250 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2009
In the town
total on record
130
In the town
last 12 months
3625
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M6.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cerreto di Spoleto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cerreto di Spoleto.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cerreto di Spoleto: 12 October 2026 · 1,122 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cerreto di Spoleto

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cerreto di Spoleto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1838VIII14 February 1838

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Ponte

  2. 1838VIII14 February 1838

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Triponzo

  3. 1838VIII14 February 1838

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 3 km away

  4. 1815VIII3 September 1815

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Triponzo

  5. 1703VIII-IX2 February 1703

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Triponzo

  6. 1703IX14 January 1703

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Rocchetta

  7. 1703IX14 January 1703

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away

  8. 1703IX14 January 1703

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Borgo Cerreto

  9. 1703IX14 January 1703

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Triponzo

  10. 1703IX14 January 1703

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Nortosce

  11. 1703IX14 January 1703

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Ponte

  12. 1328IX1 December 1328

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Valnerina earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 9 km away

…and 106 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.

17036.9
Valnerina earthquake
14 January 1703 · 17 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
20166.6
Valnerina earthquake
30 October 2016 · 15 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 9 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.4
Valle Umbra earthquake
13 January 1832 · 32 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Colfiorito-Cittareale

The town lies about 3 km from Colfiorito-Cittareale, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 3 and 14 km deep

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

October 2026166eventsmax 2.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
2 km South of Preci
10 km East · 11 km
2 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 16:55
1.3
4 km South of Monte Cavallo
16 km North-East · 11 km
10 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 08:38
1.7
3 km North-East of Norcia
20 km East · 9 km
11 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 07:21
1.5
5 km North-West of Preci
13 km North-East · 11 km
12 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 06:48
1.1
22 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 20:15
0.9
23 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:27
0.9
6 km South-West of Ussita
18 km North-East · 12 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 16:47
0.7
5 km South-East of Muccia
28 km North-East · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 11:11
0.7
5 km South-East of Muccia
28 km North-East · 13 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 11:11
1.2
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 08:08

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cerreto di Spoleto sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 91% of the 59 towns in the province.
Cerreto di Spoleto2009
Nearby towns average6448

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Perugia299 events · last 30 daysUmbria region300 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 054010

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cerreto di Spoleto today?

Yes: today 4 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Cerreto di Spoleto; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 16:55.

Is Cerreto di Spoleto a seismic area?

Cerreto di Spoleto 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 Cerreto di Spoleto?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cerreto di Spoleto was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.

When was the last quake near Cerreto di Spoleto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cerreto di Spoleto dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)