Earthquakes in Narni
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 = 0.152 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Narni plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Narni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Narni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1978VI-VII30 July 1978
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Fabbrucciano
- 1978VI-VII30 July 1978
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Ponte Caldaro
- 1978VI-VII30 July 1978
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Capitone
- 1978VI-VII30 July 1978
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Narni Scalo
- 1978VI-VII30 July 1978
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1960VI-VII20 July 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1960VI-VII20 July 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ternano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Narni Scalo
- 1854VI-VII17 January 1854
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Narni earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 1853VI-VII20 December 1853
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Narni earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 4 km away
- 1843VI-VII18 November 1843
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Narni earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 4 km away
- 1714VII-VIII1714
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Narni earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1703VI-VII14 January 1703
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 54 km away
…and 66 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 32 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?
Narni 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 region367 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Narni?
Yes: today the Narni area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
Is Narni a seismic area?
Narni 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 Narni?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Narni was magnitude 3.7, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Narni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Narni was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)