Earthquakes today in Montecastrilli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). 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 Montecastrilli: 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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montecastrilli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montecastrilli.
The seismic history of Montecastrilli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montecastrilli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V5 April 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 66 km away
- 1997V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1997V3 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 55 km away
- 1997V12 May 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1997V12 May 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Martani earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Collesecco
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1978D30 July 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1978VI30 July 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Quadrelli
- 1960V18 July 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ternano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 112 km away
…and 29 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 25 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?
Montecastrilli records more quakes 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 Terni1 event · last 30 daysUmbria region297 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montecastrilli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montecastrilli. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Montecastrilli a seismic area?
Montecastrilli 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 Montecastrilli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montecastrilli was magnitude 3.7, on 20 September 2025.
When was the last quake near Montecastrilli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecastrilli 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)