Earthquakes in Massa Martana
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 = 0.170 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Massa Martana plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Perugia343 events · 30gUmbria region365 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Massa Martana?
Yes: today the Massa Martana area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 3 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Massa Martana was magnitude 3.9, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Massa Martana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Massa Martana was 3 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)