Earthquakes today in Massa Martana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.1 on 12 October 2026 at 20:15, 6 km South-East of Castel Ritaldi, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
6 km South-East of Castel Ritaldi
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 Massa Martana: 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 = 0.170 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Massa Martana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Massa Martana.
The seismic history of Massa Martana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Massa Martana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997VII12 May 1997
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 1997VI12 May 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Castel Rinaldi
- 1997VI12 May 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Montignano
- 1997VI12 May 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Colpetrazzo
- 1997VI12 May 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Villa San Faustino
- 1997V-VI12 May 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Viepri
- 1960VI12 July 1960
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away
- 1960VI23 April 1960
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Villa San Faustino
- 1960VI23 April 1960
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Stazione di Massa Martana
- 1917VI12 May 1917
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1703VII14 January 1703
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 44 km away
- 1597VII5 March 1597
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away
…and 37 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?
Massa Martana records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Massa Martana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Massa Martana. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Massa Martana a seismic area?
Massa Martana 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 Massa Martana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Massa Martana was magnitude 3.9, on 2 January 2017.
When was the last quake near Massa Martana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Massa Martana dates back to 12 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)