Earthquakes in Valtopina
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 = 0.235 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Valtopina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Valtopina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valtopina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V-VI26 March 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1998V7 February 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1997V-VI23 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 14 km away
- 1997VI14 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1997VII-VIII6 October 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1997VIII3 October 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1997VII-VIII26 September 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1997VII-VIII26 September 1997
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1997V-VI7 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1993V-VI5 June 1993
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 1982VI18 October 1982
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Perugino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1979VI19 September 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 40 km away
…and 28 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?
Valtopina records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Valtopina?
Yes: today the Valtopina area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 1 hour ago.
Is Valtopina a seismic area?
Valtopina 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 Valtopina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Valtopina was magnitude 4.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Valtopina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valtopina was 1 hour ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)