Earthquakes in Sant'Anatolia di Narco
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 = 0.253 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Anatolia di Narco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Anatolia di Narco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Anatolia di Narco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1998V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 48 km away
- 1997VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1997V-VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 34 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 33 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 34 km away
- 1989V22 December 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1979VI-VII19 September 1979
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Grotti
- 1979VI-VII19 September 1979
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1979VI-VII19 September 1979
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Caso
- 1979VI-VII19 September 1979
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Castel San Felice
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Gavelli
…and 31 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?
Sant'Anatolia di Narco 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 Perugia345 events · 30gUmbria region367 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sant'Anatolia di Narco?
Yes: today the Sant'Anatolia di Narco area (town and surroundings) recorded 3 quakes; the most recent 58 minutes ago.
Is Sant'Anatolia di Narco a seismic area?
Sant'Anatolia di Narco 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 Sant'Anatolia di Narco?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Anatolia di Narco was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Sant'Anatolia di Narco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Anatolia di Narco was 58 minutes ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)