Earthquakes today in Gaggio Montano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 03:27, 6 km North-West of Cantagallo, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Gaggio Montano: zone 3
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 = 0.172 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gaggio Montano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gaggio Montano.
The seismic history of Gaggio Montano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gaggio Montano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 2000IV-V3 October 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 1999IV7 July 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 1995VI24 August 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Rocca Pitigliana
- 1995V24 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Silla
- 1995V24 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1995IV-V24 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Pietracolora
- 1985IV-V23 January 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 1904VI10 June 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Pietracolora
- 1904VI10 June 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1869VI-VII25 June 1869
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pietracolora
- 1843V25 October 1843
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Pietracolora
…and 6 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 22 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?
Gaggio Montano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Bologna8 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Gaggio Montano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gaggio Montano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Gaggio Montano a seismic area?
Gaggio Montano 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 Gaggio Montano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gaggio Montano was magnitude 4.3, on 23 January 2015.
When was the last quake near Gaggio Montano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gaggio Montano dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)