Earthquakes in Avigliano Umbro
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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Avigliano Umbro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Avigliano Umbro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Avigliano Umbro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV15 December 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1998V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 48 km away
- 1997V6 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 54 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 54 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 53 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 56 km away
- 1997IV-V12 May 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1989II22 December 1989
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle Umbra earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1986III13 October 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 70 km away
- 1985III9 September 1985
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Orvietano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 28 km away
- 1984IV-V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 67 km away
…and 4 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 28 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?
Avigliano Umbro 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 Avigliano Umbro?
Yes: today the Avigliano Umbro area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 4 hours ago.
Is Avigliano Umbro a seismic area?
Avigliano Umbro 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 Avigliano Umbro?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Avigliano Umbro was magnitude 3.7, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Avigliano Umbro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Avigliano Umbro was 4 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)