Earthquakes today in Acquasparta
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:19). Latest: M1.1 on 12 October 2026 at 20:15, 6 km South-East of Castel Ritaldi, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
6 km South-East of Castel Ritaldi
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 Acquasparta: 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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Acquasparta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Acquasparta.
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).
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?
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 Terni1 event · last 30 daysUmbria region297 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Acquasparta today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Acquasparta. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Acquasparta was magnitude 3.9, on 2 January 2017.
When was the last quake near Acquasparta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acquasparta dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)