Earthquakes today in Sellano
Today, within 30 km: 5 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.9 (updated at 09:59). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 08:38, 4 km South of Monte Cavallo, 11 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 Sellano: zone 1
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sellano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sellano.
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).
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?
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 Perugia297 events · last 30 daysUmbria region298 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sellano today?
Yes: today 5 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Sellano; the strongest magnitude 1.9, the most recent at 08:38.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sellano was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Sellano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sellano dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)