Earthquakes today in Nocera Umbra
Today, within 30 km: 4 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.9 (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 08:38, 4 km South of Monte Cavallo, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Nocera Umbra: 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 = 0.233 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Nocera Umbra. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Nocera Umbra.
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).
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?
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 Perugia296 events · last 30 daysUmbria region297 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Nocera Umbra today?
Yes: today 4 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Nocera Umbra; the strongest magnitude 1.9, the most recent at 08:38.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Nocera Umbra was magnitude 4.7, on 3 November 2016.
When was the last quake near Nocera Umbra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nocera Umbra dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)