Earthquakes today in Piegaro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.3 on 23 September 2026 at 10:33, 4 km South-West of Lisciano Niccone, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-West of Lisciano Niccone
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 Piegaro: 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 = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piegaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piegaro.
The seismic history of Piegaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piegaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009V15 December 2009
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Tevere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Pietrafitta
- 2009IV15 December 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Tevere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1998IV5 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 55 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 61 km away
- 1997IV-V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 56 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 57 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 60 km away
- 1984V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 1984IV-V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Macereto
- 1940VI-VII16 October 1940
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Collebaldo
- 1940VI16 October 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Macereto
- 1861IV-V9 May 1861
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 13 km away
…and 12 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 27 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?
Piegaro 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 Perugia296 events · last 30 daysUmbria region297 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Piegaro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piegaro. The latest dates back to 23 September 2026.
Is Piegaro a seismic area?
Piegaro 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 Piegaro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piegaro was magnitude 3.6, on 6 December 2023.
When was the last quake near Piegaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piegaro dates back to 23 September 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)