Province of Perugia

Earthquakes today in Giano dell'Umbria

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:32). 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
8,882
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
6 km South-West of Campello sul Clitunno
9 years ago · 2 Jan 2017, 04:36

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

How seismic is Giano dell'Umbria: 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 = 0.193 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
61
In the town
total on record
4
In the town
last 12 months
786
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Giano dell'Umbria: 30 July 2026 · 3,816 inhabitants

The seismic history of Giano dell'Umbria

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

  1. 1998V-VI26 March 1998

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 39 km away

  2. 1998V21 March 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 30 km away

  3. 1997VI26 September 1997

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 33 km away

  4. 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 30 km away

  5. 1997VI12 May 1997

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Castagnola

  6. 1997V12 May 1997

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

    Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Bastardo

  7. 1997V12 May 1997

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

    Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away

  8. 1997V12 May 1997

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

    Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Montecchio

  9. 1918VI-VII14 April 1918

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

    Monti Martani earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 3 km away

  10. 1915VI13 January 1915

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 121 km away

  11. 1902VI14 June 1902

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Giano dell'Umbria earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 1 km away

  12. 1878VI15 September 1878

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away

…and 36 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 · 43 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
20166.6
Valnerina earthquake
30 October 2016 · 44 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.4
Valle Umbra earthquake
13 January 1832 · 16 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

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 6 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
3 km South-West of Sellano
25 km East · 13 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 13:30
0.7
5 km West of Spello
17 km North · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 19:00
1.2
6 km South-East of Spello
17 km North-East · 20 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 13:54
1.4
2 km North-West of Trevi
15 km East · 4 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 08:09
1.1
1 km West of Spoleto
15 km South-East · 10 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 03:32
1.1
1 km West of Spoleto
15 km South-East · 10 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 03:32
1.2
1 km North-West of Sellano
27 km East · 10 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 20:48
1.0
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:41

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Giano dell'Umbria is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 40% of the 59 towns in the province.
Giano dell'Umbria61
Nearby towns average449

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: 054021

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Giano dell'Umbria today?

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

Is Giano dell'Umbria a seismic area?

Giano dell'Umbria 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 Giano dell'Umbria?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Giano dell'Umbria was magnitude 3.9, on 2 January 2017.

When was the last quake near Giano dell'Umbria?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Giano dell'Umbria 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)