Earthquakes today in Lisciano Niccone
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 14:48). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 12:53, 4 km West of Umbertide, 7 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 Lisciano Niccone: 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 = 0.172 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lisciano Niccone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lisciano Niccone.
The seismic history of Lisciano Niccone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lisciano Niccone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV-V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 61 km away
- 1997VI3 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 59 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 65 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 62 km away
- 1969V11 August 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away
- 1919IV-V25 October 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1919III10 September 1919
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 59 km away
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 96 km away
- 1919V13 February 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1909IV-V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 62 km away
- 1891IV8 December 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
…and 4 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 12 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?
Lisciano Niccone 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 Perugia297 events · last 30 daysUmbria region298 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Lisciano Niccone today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Lisciano Niccone, at 12:53, magnitude 1.1.
Is Lisciano Niccone a seismic area?
Lisciano Niccone 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 Lisciano Niccone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lisciano Niccone was magnitude 4.5, on 9 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Lisciano Niccone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lisciano Niccone dates back to 13 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)