Earthquakes in Monte Santa Maria Tiberina
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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monte Santa Maria Tiberina plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2001V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 73 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 70 km away
- 1997V2 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1917IX26 April 1917
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1917IX26 April 1917
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Lippiano
- 1917VIII26 April 1917
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Ranzola
- 1352IX25 December 1352
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Torre d'Elci
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 2 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?
Monte Santa Maria Tiberina is quieter 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 Perugia344 events · 30gUmbria region366 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monte Santa Maria Tiberina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monte Santa Maria Tiberina area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina was magnitude 4.5, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Monte Santa Maria Tiberina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)