Earthquakes today in Sigillo
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.3 (updated at 11:33). 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 Sigillo: 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 = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sigillo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sigillo.
The seismic history of Sigillo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sigillo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V22 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bacino di Gubbio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 25 km away
- 1998V26 March 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 22 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 35 km away
- 1997V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1997VI-VII26 September 1997
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 37 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 1984VI29 April 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1982V-VI18 October 1982
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Perugino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1982V-VI17 October 1982
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Perugino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1873V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 49 km away
- 1751VIII27 July 1751
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1747VIII-IX17 April 1747
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 15 km away
…and 30 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?
Sigillo 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 Sigillo today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Sigillo; the strongest magnitude 1.3, the most recent at 07:57.
Is Sigillo a seismic area?
Sigillo 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 Sigillo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sigillo was magnitude 4.5, on 9 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Sigillo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sigillo 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)