Province of Perugia

Earthquakes today in Monte Santa Maria Tiberina

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 13:23). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 12:53, 4 km West of Umbertide, 7 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Umbertide

30 minutes ago · 13 Oct 2026, 12:53
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
7,919
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.5
The strongest within 30 km
11 km South of Montone
3 years ago · 9 Mar 2023, 20:08

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

How seismic is Monte Santa Maria Tiberina: 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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
21
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
938
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Monte Santa Maria Tiberina: 21 August 2026 · 1,216 inhabitants

The seismic history of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte Santa Maria Tiberina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001V26 November 2001

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away

  2. 1997V6 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 73 km away

  3. 1997V3 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 70 km away

  4. 1997V2 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away

  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 74 km away

  6. 1997V-VI26 September 1997

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 76 km away

  7. 1919V-VI25 October 1919

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 16 km away

  8. 1917IX26 April 1917

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away

  9. 1917IX26 April 1917

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Lippiano

  10. 1917VIII26 April 1917

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Ranzola

  11. 1352IX25 December 1352

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Torre d'Elci

  12. 1352VIII-IX25 December 1352

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Marzana

…and 20 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.

17816.5
Cagliese earthquake
3 June 1781 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 5 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 18 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19176.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
26 April 1917 · 5 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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 2 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
4 km West of Umbertide
15 km South-East · 7 km
30 minutes ago
13 Oct 2026, 12:53
0.8
6 km South of Montone
22 km South-East · 21 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 13:03
1.3
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 06:15
0.5
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 05:42
0.7
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 07:36
0.8
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 03:45
0.7
4 km South of Badia Tedalda
29 km North · 9 km
4 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:07
0.7
4 km North of Montone
18 km East · 10 km
4 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 00:53
0.8
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 20:25
0.4
6 km South-West of Apecchio
23 km East · 9 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 13:12

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Monte Santa Maria Tiberina is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 33% of the 59 towns in the province.
Monte Santa Maria Tiberina21
Nearby towns average647

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Perugia297 events · last 30 daysUmbria region298 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 054032

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Monte Santa Maria Tiberina today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, at 12:53, magnitude 1.1.

Is Monte Santa Maria Tiberina a seismic area?

Monte Santa Maria Tiberina 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 Monte Santa Maria Tiberina?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina was magnitude 4.5, on 9 March 2023.

When was the last quake near Monte Santa Maria Tiberina?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina dates back to 13 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)