Earthquakes in Nocera Umbra
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 = 0.233 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Nocera Umbra plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Nocera Umbra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nocera Umbra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997VIII-IX26 September 1997
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Isola
- 1997VIII-IX26 September 1997
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Molina
- 1997VIII26 September 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Aggi
- 1997VIII26 September 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Sorifa
- 1997VII-VIII26 September 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1997VII-VIII26 September 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Salmaregia
- 1997VII-VIII26 September 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Nocera Scalo
- 1997VII-VIII26 September 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Bagni Stravignano
- 1751IX27 July 1751
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Gaifana
- 1751VIII27 July 1751
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1747IX17 April 1747
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1279IX30 April 1279
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 7 km away
…and 108 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Nocera Umbra sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Nocera Umbra?
Yes: today the Nocera Umbra area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 3 hours ago.
Is Nocera Umbra a seismic area?
Nocera Umbra 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 Nocera Umbra?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Nocera Umbra was magnitude 4.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Nocera Umbra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nocera Umbra was 2 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)