Earthquakes in Paciano
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 = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Paciano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Paciano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Paciano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF26 November 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 64 km away
- 2000IV22 June 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bacino di Gubbio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 47 km away
- 2000NF1 April 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1998IV26 March 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 62 km away
- 1997III-IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 70 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 64 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 62 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 68 km away
- 1984V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1969VI11 August 1969
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1948III13 June 1948
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 64 km away
- 1861IV-V9 May 1861
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away
…and 6 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 31 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?
Paciano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Perugia343 events · 30gUmbria region365 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Paciano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Paciano area: the latest nearby dates back to 24 days ago.
Is Paciano a seismic area?
Paciano 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 Paciano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Paciano was magnitude 3.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Paciano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Paciano was 24 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)