Earthquakes in Cerreto di Spoleto
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?
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 = 0.250 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cerreto di Spoleto plus nearby towns.
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).
- 1838VIII14 February 1838
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Ponte
- 1838VIII14 February 1838
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Triponzo
- 1838VIII14 February 1838
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 3 km away
- 1815VIII3 September 1815
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Triponzo
- 1703VIII-IX2 February 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Triponzo
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Rocchetta
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Borgo Cerreto
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Triponzo
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Nortosce
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Ponte
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 3 km from Colfiorito-Cittareale, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Cerreto di Spoleto 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 Perugia338 events · 30gUmbria region360 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cerreto di Spoleto?
Yes: today the Cerreto di Spoleto area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 4 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cerreto di Spoleto was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Cerreto di Spoleto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cerreto di Spoleto was 4 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)