Earthquakes in Montecastrilli
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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montecastrilli plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Terni22 events · 30gUmbria region366 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montecastrilli?
Yes: today the Montecastrilli area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 5 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montecastrilli was magnitude 3.7, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Montecastrilli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecastrilli was 5 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)