Earthquakes in Magione
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.168 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Magione plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Magione
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Magione over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009IV15 December 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Tevere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 2009F15 December 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Tevere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Agello
- 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 52 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 55 km away
- 1971IV12 February 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Chiascio earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 1969VI11 August 1969
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1940V-VI16 October 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1919V13 February 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1915IV26 March 1915
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Perugino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 20 km away
- 1909F25 August 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 67 km away
- 1891IV8 December 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1828V11 April 1828
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 26 km away
…and 25 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 13 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Magione 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 Perugia344 events · 30gUmbria region366 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Magione?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Magione area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Magione a seismic area?
Magione 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 Magione?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Magione was magnitude 4.5, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Magione?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Magione was 23 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)