Earthquakes in San Giustino
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?
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 = 0.228 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Giustino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Giustino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giustino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1832VIII13 January 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 71 km away
- 1789IX30 September 1789
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away
- 1789IX30 September 1789
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Selci
- 1789IX30 September 1789
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Lama
- 1789VIII-IX30 September 1789
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Capanne
- 1789VIII-IX30 September 1789
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Pitigliano
- 1789VIII-IX30 September 1789
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Celalba
- 1789VIII-IX30 September 1789
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Montione
- 1789VIII-IX30 September 1789
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Corposano
- 1789VIII-IX30 September 1789
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Bagnaia
- 1789VIII-IX30 September 1789
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Sant'Anastasio
- 1789VIII30 September 1789
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Cospaia
…and 48 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 3 km from Sansepolcro, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Giustino is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 San Giustino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Giustino area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is San Giustino a seismic area?
San Giustino 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 San Giustino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Giustino was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near San Giustino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giustino was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)