Earthquakes in Lugnano in Teverina
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lugnano in Teverina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lugnano in Teverina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lugnano in Teverina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III15 December 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Nerina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 2000IV16 December 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1998IV5 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 60 km away
- 1997IV6 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 67 km away
- 1997IV-V3 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 67 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 66 km away
- 1985IV9 September 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Orvietano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 1979IV19 September 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 56 km away
- 1951IV8 August 1951
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 95 km away
- 1911VI18 January 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lugnano in Teverina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away
…and 10 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 40 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?
Lugnano in Teverina is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Terni7 events · 30gUmbria region284 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lugnano in Teverina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lugnano in Teverina area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Lugnano in Teverina a seismic area?
Lugnano in Teverina 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 Lugnano in Teverina?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lugnano in Teverina was magnitude 3.7, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Lugnano in Teverina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lugnano in Teverina was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)