Earthquakes today in Preci
Today, within 30 km: 4 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.9 (updated at 09:11). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 07:21, 3 km North-East of Norcia, 9 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 Preci: zone 1
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 = 0.251 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Preci. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Preci.
The seismic history of Preci
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Preci over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016HD30 October 2016
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Valle
- 1979VIII19 September 1979
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Montebufo
- 1815VIII3 September 1815
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Poggio di Croce
- 1815VIII3 September 1815
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Acquaro
- 1815VIII3 September 1815
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Castelvecchio
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Montaglioni
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Abeto
- 1703X14 January 1703
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Belforte
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Montebufo
- 1703VIII-IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Todiano
- 1328X1 December 1328
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 2 km away
- 1328IX1 December 1328
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Monte San Martino
…and 141 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).
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?
Preci 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 Perugia300 events · last 30 daysUmbria region301 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Preci today?
Yes: today 4 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Preci; the strongest magnitude 1.9, the most recent at 07:21.
Is Preci a seismic area?
Preci 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 Preci?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Preci was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Preci?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Preci dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)