Earthquakes in Umbertide
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 = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Umbertide plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Umbertide
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Umbertide over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 60 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 58 km away
- 1984VII29 April 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Piandassino
- 1984VII29 April 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Pierantonio
- 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 Serra Partucci
- 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 Badia
- 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
- 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 Civitella Ranieri
- 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 Monte Corona
- 1917VII26 April 1917
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1891VI8 December 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Leoncini
- 1593HD23 April 1593
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Bacino di Gubbio earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Civitella Ranieri
…and 48 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?
Umbertide is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Umbertide?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Umbertide area: the latest nearby dates back to 22 hours ago.
Is Umbertide a seismic area?
Umbertide 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 Umbertide?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Umbertide was magnitude 4.5, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Umbertide?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Umbertide was 22 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)