Province of Perugia

Earthquakes today in Gualdo Tadino

Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.9 (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.9 on 13 October 2026 at 04:10, 3 km North-West of Muccia, 13 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-West of Muccia

7 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 04:10
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
27,652
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.6
The strongest within 30 km
1 km East of Muccia
8 years ago · 10 Apr 2018, 05:11

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

How seismic is Gualdo Tadino: 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 = 0.229 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
913
In the town
total on record
88
In the town
last 12 months
2176
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Gualdo Tadino: 6 October 2026 · 15,453 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gualdo Tadino

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

  1. 1751X27 July 1751

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Margnano

  2. 1751X27 July 1751

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Busche

  3. 1751X27 July 1751

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Grello

  4. 1751X27 July 1751

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Caprara

  5. 1751X27 July 1751

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Piagge

  6. 1751X27 July 1751

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Crocicchio

  7. 1751IX-X27 July 1751

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Corcia

  8. 1751IX-X27 July 1751

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Petroia

  9. 1751IX-X27 July 1751

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Rigali

  10. 1751IX27 July 1751

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Broccaro

  11. 1751IX27 July 1751

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Case Borgonuovo

  12. 1751IX27 July 1751

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Cerqueto

…and 111 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.

17816.5
Cagliese earthquake
3 June 1781 · 46 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 46 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.4
Valle Umbra earthquake
13 January 1832 · 30 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17516.4
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
27 July 1751 · 1 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

Colfiorito-Cittareale

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 3 and 14 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

October 202699eventsmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
3 km North-West of Muccia
25 km South-East · 13 km
7 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 04:10
1.9
3 km North-West of Muccia
25 km South-East · 13 km
7 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 04:10
0.4
5 km North-East of Nocera Umbra
9 km South-East · 11 km
12 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 22:57
0.9
7 km North-East of Gubbio
23 km North-West · 1 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 09:45
0.8
4 km North-East of Gubbio
21 km North-West · 4 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 09:40
0.7
3 km West of Sassoferrato
23 km North · 15 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:08
1.2
3 km East of Serravalle di Chienti
29 km South-East · 13 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 17:09
1.9
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 16:14
0.7
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 13:52
0.8
5 km West of Serravalle di Chienti
27 km South-East · 3 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 10:38

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gualdo Tadino records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 78% of the 59 towns in the province.
Gualdo Tadino913
Nearby towns average1287

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: 054023

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gualdo Tadino today?

Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Gualdo Tadino; the strongest magnitude 1.9, the most recent at 04:10.

Is Gualdo Tadino a seismic area?

Gualdo Tadino 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 Gualdo Tadino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gualdo Tadino was magnitude 4.6, on 10 April 2018.

When was the last quake near Gualdo Tadino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gualdo Tadino dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

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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)