Earthquakes today in Citerna
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M0.8 on 12 October 2026 at 13:03, 6 km South of Montone, 21 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 Citerna: 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 = 0.220 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Citerna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Citerna.
The seismic history of Citerna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Citerna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 11 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 79 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 77 km away
- 1997V2 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 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 80 km away
- 1948VI13 June 1948
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1919V-VI25 October 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 1917IX26 April 1917
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1917VII-VIII26 April 1917
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Vingone
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 202 km away
- 1789VII30 September 1789
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1789VI-VII30 September 1789
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Carsuga
…and 23 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?
Citerna 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 Perugia296 events · last 30 daysUmbria region297 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Citerna today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Citerna. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Citerna a seismic area?
Citerna 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 Citerna?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Citerna was magnitude 3.7, on 19 September 2015.
When was the last quake near Citerna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Citerna dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)