Earthquakes today in Umbertide
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). Latest: M0.8 on 12 October 2026 at 13:03, 6 km South of Montone, 21 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 Umbertide: 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 = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Umbertide. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Umbertide.
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).
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?
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 Perugia296 events · last 30 daysUmbria region297 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Umbertide today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Umbertide. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Umbertide was magnitude 4.5, on 9 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Umbertide?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Umbertide dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)