Earthquakes in Scheggia e Pascelupo
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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Scheggia e Pascelupo plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Perugia343 events · 30gUmbria region365 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Scheggia e Pascelupo?
Yes: today the Scheggia e Pascelupo area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 7 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Scheggia e Pascelupo was magnitude 4.5, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Scheggia e Pascelupo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Scheggia e Pascelupo was 7 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)