Earthquakes in Valfabbrica
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 = 0.234 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Valfabbrica plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Valfabbrica
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valfabbrica over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 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 26 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 13 km away · observed at Barcaccia
- 1984VII29 April 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Carugi
- 1974HD5 January 1974
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle del Chiascio earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Coccorano
- 1973HD30 December 1973
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle del Chiascio earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Barcaccia
- 1971VII12 February 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Chiascio earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Casa Castalda
- 1971VII12 February 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Chiascio earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1751VII-VIII27 July 1751
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Poggio San Dionisio
- 1751VII-VIII27 July 1751
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Collemincio
- 1751VII-VIII27 July 1751
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Casa Castalda
- 1747VII-VIII17 April 1747
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Casa Castalda
- 1741VII-VIII24 April 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fabrianese earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 40 km away
…and 63 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Valfabbrica 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 Perugia343 events · 30gUmbria region365 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Valfabbrica?
Yes: today the Valfabbrica area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 7 hours ago.
Is Valfabbrica a seismic area?
Valfabbrica 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 Valfabbrica?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Valfabbrica was magnitude 4.5, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Valfabbrica?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valfabbrica was 6 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)