Province of Perugia

Earthquakes today in Vallo di Nera

Today, within 30 km: 3 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 12:27). Latest: M1.3 on 13 October 2026 at 08:38, 4 km South of Monte Cavallo, 11 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South of Monte Cavallo

4 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 08:38
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
84,884
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
6.5
The strongest within 30 km
7 km North-West of Norcia
9 years ago · 30 Oct 2016, 07:40

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Vallo di Nera: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.247 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
350
In the town
total on record
22
In the town
last 12 months
2977
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M6.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vallo di Nera. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vallo di Nera.

Latest earthquake attributed to Vallo di Nera: 16 September 2026 · 401 inhabitants

The seismic history of Vallo di Nera

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vallo di Nera over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1997VI14 October 1997

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 km away

  2. 1990V-VI12 September 1990

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle Umbra earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away

  3. 1979VII19 September 1979

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Meggiano

  4. 1979VI-VII19 September 1979

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Piedi la Costa

  5. 1979VI-VII19 September 1979

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Il Colle

  6. 1979VI-VII19 September 1979

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away

  7. 1979VI-VII19 September 1979

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Paterno

  8. 1979VI-VII19 September 1979

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Montefiorello

  9. 1979VI-VII19 September 1979

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Piedipaterno sul Nera

  10. 1979VI-VII19 September 1979

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away · observed at L'Eremita

  11. 1979VI-VII19 September 1979

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Geppa

  12. 1910VI29 June 1910

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away

…and 27 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.

17036.9
Valnerina earthquake
14 January 1703 · 19 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
20166.6
Valnerina earthquake
30 October 2016 · 21 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13286.5
Valnerina earthquake
1 December 1328 · 15 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.4
Valle Umbra earthquake
13 January 1832 · 31 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
4 km South of Monte Cavallo
22 km North-East · 11 km
4 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 08:38
1.7
3 km North-East of Norcia
24 km East · 9 km
5 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 07:21
1.5
5 km North-West of Preci
18 km North-East · 11 km
6 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 06:48
1.1
16 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 20:15
0.9
5 km East of Cerreto di Spoleto
11 km North-East · 11 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:27
0.9
6 km South-West of Ussita
24 km North-East · 12 km
20 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 16:47
1.2
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 08:08
0.6
5 km South-West of Monte Cavallo
21 km North-East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 06:39
0.5
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:42
0.6
3 km North of Norcia
22 km East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:01

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Vallo di Nera is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 57% of the 59 towns in the province.
Vallo di Nera350
Nearby towns average4327

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 days
ISTAT code: 054058

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Vallo di Nera today?

Yes: today 3 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Vallo di Nera; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 08:38.

Is Vallo di Nera a seismic area?

Vallo di Nera 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 Vallo di Nera?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vallo di Nera was magnitude 6.5, on 30 October 2016.

When was the last quake near Vallo di Nera?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vallo di Nera dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)