Earthquakes in Marsciano
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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Marsciano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Marsciano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marsciano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009VII15 December 2009
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Tevere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Biagio della Valle
- 2009VII15 December 2009
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Tevere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Spina
- 2009VI15 December 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Tevere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Sant'Apollinare
- 2009VI15 December 2009
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Tevere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Pieve Caina
- 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 44 km away
- 1969VII11 August 1969
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Castiglione della Valle
- 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 · observed at Migliano
- 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 · observed at Spina
- 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 · observed at Morcella
- 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 · observed at Sant'Apollinare
- 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
- 1832VI13 January 1832
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 24 km away
…and 40 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 17 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?
Marsciano 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 Marsciano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Marsciano area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Marsciano a seismic area?
Marsciano 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 Marsciano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Marsciano was magnitude 3.7, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Marsciano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marsciano was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)