Earthquakes in Spoleto
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 = 0.194 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Spoleto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Spoleto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Spoleto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1957VII19 July 1957
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Collerisana
- 1838VII5 January 1838
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Borgiano
- 1832VII13 January 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Beroide
- 1832VII13 January 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1767VII-VIII5 June 1767
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1767VII-VIII5 June 1767
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Beroide
- 1745VIIIMarch 1745
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 3 km away
- 1703VIII2 February 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aquilano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 59 km away
- 1703VII-VIII14 January 1703
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 30 km away
- 1298VIII1 December 1298
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti Reatini earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1277VIII1277
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Spoleto earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 3 km away
- 1246VII-VIII1246
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Spoleto earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 3 km away
…and 193 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 lies about 3 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Spoleto 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 Perugia344 events · 30gUmbria region366 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Spoleto?
Yes: today the Spoleto area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
Is Spoleto a seismic area?
Spoleto 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 Spoleto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Spoleto was magnitude 3.9, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Spoleto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Spoleto was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)