Province of Perugia

Earthquakes in Marsciano

1.6
very light
LATEST QUAKE

5 km North-East of Bastia Umbra

2 days ago · 23 Aug, 18:35
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
1
days since the last quake nearby
1,522
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Massa Martana
11 months ago · 20 Sept, 23:11

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

How seismic is this area?

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
88
In the area
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Marsciano plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 20 months ago · 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).

Area over time

August 202612eventsmax 1.6
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.6
5 km North-East of Bastia Umbra
26 km North-East · 10 km
2 days ago
23 Aug, 18:35
1.4
5 km North-East of Bastia Umbra
26 km North-East · 10 km
3 days ago
22 Aug, 20:54
1.2
4 km North-East of Bastia Umbra
25 km North-East · 11 km
3 days ago
22 Aug, 20:04
1.3
2 km North-West of Massa Martana
25 km South-East · 7 km
3 days ago
22 Aug, 08:11
0.9
3 km South-West of Massa Martana
28 km South-East · 8 km
11 days ago
14 Aug, 16:02
0.9
4 km North of Cannara
20 km East · 8 km
15 days ago
10 Aug, 14:01
1.2
2 km South-East of Bastia Umbra
21 km North-East · 10 km
19 days ago
6 Aug, 19:58
1.5
3 km North-East of Massa Martana
26 km South-East · 7 km
19 days ago
6 Aug, 18:04
1.0
3 km East of Massa Martana
28 km South-East · 6 km
19 days ago
6 Aug, 00:26
1.1
6 km North-East of Bevagna
26 km East · 8 km
20 days ago
5 Aug, 09:07

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 Perugia344 events · 30gUmbria region366 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 054027

Frequently 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.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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