Earthquakes in Attigliano
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Attigliano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Attigliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Attigliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 74 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 75 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 73 km away
- 1984III29 April 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 86 km away
- 1971F2 April 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 68 km away
- 1971II6 February 1971
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 1970II25 May 1970
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1963III2 September 1963
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Cimini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1960III18 July 1960
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ternano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1960IV12 July 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 30 km away
- 1950F5 September 1950
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 96 km away
- 1915IV11 November 1915
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ternano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away
…and 5 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 45 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?
Attigliano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 region366 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Attigliano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Attigliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Attigliano a seismic area?
Attigliano is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Attigliano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Attigliano was magnitude 3.0, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Attigliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Attigliano was 6 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)