Earthquakes today in Passignano sul Trasimeno
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 13:19). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 12:53, 4 km West of Umbertide, 7 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 Passignano sul Trasimeno: 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 = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Passignano sul Trasimeno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Passignano sul Trasimeno.
The seismic history of Passignano sul Trasimeno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Passignano sul Trasimeno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV26 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 2000IV-V22 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bacino di Gubbio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1998IV3 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1997IV14 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 66 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 56 km away
- 1997IV3 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 54 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 58 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 60 km away
- 1989IV22 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 48 km away
- 1984IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1919V13 February 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1917V26 April 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 30 km away
…and 13 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 12 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).
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?
Passignano sul Trasimeno 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 Perugia297 events · last 30 daysUmbria region298 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Passignano sul Trasimeno today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Passignano sul Trasimeno, at 12:53, magnitude 1.1.
Is Passignano sul Trasimeno a seismic area?
Passignano sul Trasimeno 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 Passignano sul Trasimeno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Passignano sul Trasimeno was magnitude 4.5, on 9 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Passignano sul Trasimeno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Passignano sul Trasimeno dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)