Earthquakes today in Città della Pieve
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.8 on 29 September 2026 at 04:24, 3 km South-West of San Casciano dei Bagni, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km South-West of San Casciano dei Bagni
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 Città della Pieve: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Città della Pieve. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Città della Pieve.
The seismic history of Città della Pieve
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Città della Pieve over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V1 April 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), 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 (M6.0), epicentre 71 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 74 km away
- 1984IV-V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 56 km away
- 1969V11 August 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1940VI-VII16 October 1940
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1919V10 September 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 1915IV-V26 March 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Perugino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 42 km away
- 1915V-VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 163 km away
- 1873V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 103 km away
- 1861VII9 May 1861
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 1832V13 January 1832
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 50 km away
…and 21 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 41 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, 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).
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?
Città della Pieve is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Città della Pieve today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Città della Pieve. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Città della Pieve a seismic area?
Città della Pieve is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Città della Pieve?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Città della Pieve was magnitude 4.1, on 30 May 2016.
When was the last quake near Città della Pieve?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Città della Pieve dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)