Province of Terni

Earthquakes today in Calvi dell'Umbria

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.4 on 28 September 2026 at 06:42, 4 km East of Rieti, 11 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km East of Rieti

15 days ago · 28 Sept 2026, 06:42
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
15
days since the last quake within 30 km
796
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Montenero Sabino
7 years ago · 6 Nov 2018, 19:50

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Calvi dell'Umbria: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
89
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Calvi dell'Umbria. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Calvi dell'Umbria.

Latest earthquake attributed to Calvi dell'Umbria: 28 April 2026 · 1,883 inhabitants

The seismic history of Calvi dell'Umbria

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calvi dell'Umbria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2000V16 December 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away

  2. 1997V14 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 62 km away

  3. 1997V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 72 km away

  4. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 74 km away

  5. 1979VI19 September 1979

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 50 km away

  6. 1978V-VI30 July 1978

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away

  7. 1968V4 January 1968

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Sabina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away

  8. 1960D18 July 1960

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Ternano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Poggiolo

  9. 1960V-VI18 July 1960

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Ternano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away

  10. 1931V-VI28 July 1931

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Ternano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away

  11. 1902IV23 October 1902

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Reatino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away

  12. 1898IV27 June 1898

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Reatino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 km away

…and 13 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.

13496.3
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake
9 September 1349 · 50 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12986.3
Monti Reatini earthquake
1 December 1298 · 35 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19795.8
Valnerina earthquake
19 September 1979 · 50 km from here
16955.8
Lazio settentrionale earthquake
11 June 1695 · 42 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea

The town lies about 34 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

September 20263eventsmax 2.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
4 km East of Rieti
26 km East · 11 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 06:42
0.8
1 km North-West of Arrone
28 km North-East · 10 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 06:30
2.2
5 km North-West of Greccio
18 km North-East · 8 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 00:04
1.4
4 km West of Terni
22 km North · 8 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 05:01
0.8
2 months ago
23 Aug 2026, 12:43
2.2
4 km South-West of Arrone
24 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 22:08
1.3
6 km North-East of Narni
14 km North · 10 km
2 months ago
20 Aug 2026, 00:27
0.8
7 km North-East of Narni
14 km North · 10 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 23:12
1.4
4 km North-East of Narni
12 km North · 11 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 17:56
0.9
3 km West of Terni
21 km North-East · 12 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 11:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Calvi dell'Umbria is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 59% of the 33 towns in the province.
Calvi dell'Umbria9
Nearby towns average21

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 days
ISTAT code: 055008

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Calvi dell'Umbria today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Calvi dell'Umbria. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.

Is Calvi dell'Umbria a seismic area?

Calvi dell'Umbria 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 Calvi dell'Umbria?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Calvi dell'Umbria was magnitude 3.4, on 6 November 2018.

When was the last quake near Calvi dell'Umbria?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calvi dell'Umbria dates back to 28 September 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)