Earthquakes today in Pietralunga
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 07:57, 5 km North of Cantiano, 3 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 Pietralunga: 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 = 0.231 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pietralunga. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pietralunga.
The seismic history of Pietralunga
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pietralunga over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 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 60 km away
- 1984VI29 April 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea di Confornano
- 1984VI29 April 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at San Faustino
- 1973VII19 April 1973
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pietralunga earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1897VII-VIII18 December 1897
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Pieve di Aggiglioni
- 1897VII18 December 1897
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1897VII18 December 1897
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Castel Guelfo
- 1897VI-VII18 December 1897
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Case Collelungo
- 1897VI-VII18 December 1897
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Pagialla
- 1897VI-VII18 December 1897
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at San Felice
- 1693VI22 February 1693
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1389IX18 October 1389
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Castel Guelfo
…and 39 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 4 km from Gubbio Basin, 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?
Pietralunga 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 Pietralunga today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Pietralunga, at 07:57, magnitude 1.1.
Is Pietralunga a seismic area?
Pietralunga 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 Pietralunga?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pietralunga was magnitude 4.5, on 9 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Pietralunga?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietralunga 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)