Earthquakes in Poggiodomo
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?
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 = 0.252 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Poggiodomo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Poggiodomo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poggiodomo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1979VII19 September 1979
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Mucciafora
- 1910VIII29 June 1910
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Mucciafora
- 1730VII-VIII12 May 1730
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Mucciafora
- 1730VII-VIII12 May 1730
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Usigni
- 1730VII-VIII12 May 1730
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1730VII-VIII12 May 1730
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Roccatamburo
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Roccatamburo
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Mucciafora
- 1703VII-VIII14 January 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Usigni
- 1703VII-VIII14 January 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 12 km away
- 1599VIII6 November 1599
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Roccatamburo
- 1599VIII6 November 1599
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Mucciafora
…and 32 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Poggiodomo records more quakes 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 Perugia344 events · 30gUmbria region366 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Poggiodomo?
Yes: today the Poggiodomo area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
Is Poggiodomo a seismic area?
Poggiodomo 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 Poggiodomo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Poggiodomo was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Poggiodomo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggiodomo was 2 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)