Province of Perugia

Earthquakes today in Marsciano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:28). Latest: M0.7 on 10 October 2026 at 19:00, 5 km West of Spello, 10 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km West of Spello

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 19:00
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,538
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Massa Martana
1 year ago · 20 Sept 2025, 23:11

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

How seismic is Marsciano: 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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
7
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
128
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Marsciano: 18 December 2024 · 18,701 inhabitants

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).

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

18326.4
Valle Umbra earthquake
13 January 1832 · 24 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17516.4
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
27 July 1751 · 45 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
12796.2
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
30 April 1279 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17476.0
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake
17 April 1747 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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 17 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

October 20267eventsmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
5 km West of Spello
25 km East · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 19:00
1.1
8 km West of Valfabbrica
29 km North-East · 9 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 16:49
1.1
5 km West of Spello
25 km East · 8 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 04:42
1.1
5 km West of Spello
25 km East · 8 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 04:42
1.3
6 km West of Spello
24 km East · 9 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 04:01
1.3
6 km West of Spello
24 km East · 9 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 04:01
0.9
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 04:36
1.4
2 km South-East of Massa Martana
29 km South-East · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 15:54
0.8
2 km North-East of Bastia Umbra
23 km North-East · 10 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 05:11
0.8
2 km North-East of Bastia Umbra
23 km North-East · 10 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 05:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Marsciano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 17% of the 59 towns in the province.
Marsciano7
Nearby towns average76

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: 054027

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Marsciano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Marsciano. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Marsciano was magnitude 3.7, on 20 September 2025.

When was the last quake near Marsciano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marsciano dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)