Earthquakes in Acquasparta
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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Acquasparta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Acquasparta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Acquasparta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V-VI12 May 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 1978VI30 July 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Portaria
- 1960HD12 July 1960
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Selvarelle Basse
- 1960VII12 July 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Casigliano
- 1960VI12 July 1960
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Firenzuola
- 1960VI-VII23 April 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Casigliano
- 1960VI23 April 1960
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 3 km away
- 1873VI12 March 1873
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 70 km away
- 1707VII-VIII24 March 1707
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti Martani earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Firenzuola
- 1707VII-VIII24 March 1707
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti Martani earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Colle Campo
- 1707VII-VIII24 March 1707
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti Martani earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Cisterna
- 1707VI-VII24 March 1707
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Martani earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Macerino
…and 44 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 14 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?
Acquasparta 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 Terni22 events · 30gUmbria region365 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Acquasparta?
Yes: today the Acquasparta area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 3 hours ago.
Is Acquasparta a seismic area?
Acquasparta 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 Acquasparta?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Acquasparta was magnitude 3.9, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Acquasparta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acquasparta was 3 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)