Province of Perugia

Earthquakes today in Collazzone

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:19). Latest: M1.1 on 12 October 2026 at 20:15, 6 km South-East of Castel Ritaldi, 11 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km South-East of Castel Ritaldi

16 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 20:15
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
2,781
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Massa Martana
1 year ago · 20 Sept 2025, 23:11

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

How seismic is Collazzone: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
8
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
249
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Collazzone: 5 August 2025 · 3,578 inhabitants

The seismic history of Collazzone

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

  1. 2009V15 December 2009

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle del Tevere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away

  2. 1998IV-V26 March 1998

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 43 km away

  3. 1997V14 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 41 km away

  4. 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 39 km away

  5. 1997V3 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 38 km away

  6. 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 39 km away

  7. 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 42 km away

  8. 1979V19 September 1979

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 49 km away

  9. 1915VI-VII13 January 1915

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 135 km away

  10. 1832VII-VIII13 January 1832

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

    Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Casalalta

  11. 1832VII13 January 1832

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Collepepe

  12. 1832VII13 January 1832

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Assignano

…and 38 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.

18326.4
Valle Umbra earthquake
13 January 1832 · 19 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17516.4
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
27 July 1751 · 45 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
12796.2
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
30 April 1279 · 44 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17476.0
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
17 April 1747 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 14 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 20:15
1.1
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 21:22
0.7
5 km West of Spello
21 km North-East · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 19:00
1.2
6 km South-East of Spello
25 km East · 20 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 13:54
1.4
2 km North-West of Trevi
28 km East · 4 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 08:09
1.1
1 km West of Spoleto
30 km South-East · 10 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 03:32
1.1
1 km West of Spoleto
30 km South-East · 10 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 03:32
0.6
5 km North of Trevi
30 km East · 11 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 08:11
0.8
5 km South-West of Trevi
27 km East · 11 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 02:52
1.0
5 km North of Spoleto
29 km East · 11 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 03:42

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Collazzone is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 19% of the 59 towns in the province.
Collazzone8
Nearby towns average152

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 days
ISTAT code: 054014

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Collazzone today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Collazzone. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Collazzone a seismic area?

Collazzone 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 Collazzone?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Collazzone was magnitude 3.7, on 20 September 2025.

When was the last quake near Collazzone?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Collazzone dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

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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)