Earthquakes today in Norcia
Today, within 30 km: 3 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 09:11). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 07:21, 3 km North-East of Norcia, 9 km deep.
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 Norcia: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.256 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Norcia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Norcia.
The seismic history of Norcia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Norcia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016IX-X30 October 2016
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Pellegrino
- 1703XI14 January 1703
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Paganelli
- 1703X-XI14 January 1703
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Savelli
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Ocricchio
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at San Marco
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Valcaldara
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 9 km away
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Argentigli
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Belvedere
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Forsivo
- 1703IX-X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Frascaro
- 1328IX-X1 December 1328
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away
…and 228 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?
Norcia 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 Perugia300 events · last 30 daysUmbria region301 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Norcia today?
Yes: today 3 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Norcia; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 07:21.
Is Norcia a seismic area?
Norcia is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Norcia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Norcia was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Norcia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Norcia dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)