Earthquakes in Sellano
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 = 0.243 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sellano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sellano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sellano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016VII-VIII30 October 2016
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1997VIII-IX14 October 1997
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 1 km away
- 1997VII-VIII26 September 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Forfi
- 1838VIII14 February 1838
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 1838VIII14 February 1838
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Postignano
- 1791VIII11 October 1791
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Orsano
- 1791VIII11 October 1791
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Montalbo
- 1791VIII11 October 1791
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1791VIII11 October 1791
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Martino
- 1791VII-VIII11 October 1791
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Casale
- 1703IX14 January 1703
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 25 km away
- 1328X1 December 1328
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Montesanto
…and 117 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?
Sellano 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 Perugia345 events · 30gUmbria region367 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sellano?
Yes: today the Sellano area (town and surroundings) recorded 5 quakes; the most recent 42 minutes ago.
Is Sellano a seismic area?
Sellano 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 Sellano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sellano was magnitude 6.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Sellano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sellano was 42 minutes ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)