Earthquakes today in Scheggia e Pascelupo
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.3 (updated at 11:32). 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 Scheggia e Pascelupo: 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Scheggia e Pascelupo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Scheggia e Pascelupo.
The seismic history of Scheggia e Pascelupo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Scheggia e Pascelupo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V-VI3 April 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Scheggia e Pascelupo (Scheggia)
- 1997VI-VII6 October 1997
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Scheggia e Pascelupo (Scheggia)
- 1997VI3 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Scheggia e Pascelupo (Scheggia)
- 1997VI-VII26 September 1997
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Scheggia e Pascelupo (Scheggia)
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Scheggia e Pascelupo (Scheggia)
- 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 Scheggia e Pascelupo (Scheggia)
- 1781VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Pascelupo
- 1781VI-VII3 June 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Scheggia e Pascelupo (Scheggia)
- 1781VI3 June 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Isola Fossara
- 1751VIII27 July 1751
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Scheggia e Pascelupo (Scheggia)
- 1747VII-VIII17 April 1747
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Pascelupo
- 1747VII-VIII17 April 1747
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Scheggia e Pascelupo (Scheggia)
…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).
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?
Scheggia e Pascelupo 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 Perugia296 events · last 30 daysUmbria region297 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Scheggia e Pascelupo today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Scheggia e Pascelupo; the strongest magnitude 1.3, the most recent at 07:57.
Is Scheggia e Pascelupo a seismic area?
Scheggia e Pascelupo 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 Scheggia e Pascelupo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Scheggia e Pascelupo was magnitude 4.5, on 9 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Scheggia e Pascelupo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Scheggia e Pascelupo 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)