Province of Arezzo

Earthquakes in Anghiari

0.9
very light
LATEST QUAKE

5 km South-West of Mercatello sul Metauro

2 days ago · 23 Aug, 04:50
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
1
days since the last quake nearby
4,182
quakes recorded since 2014
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
1 km East of Mercatello sul Metauro
133 months ago · 19 Sept, 09:12

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
205
In the town
total on record
164
In the town
last 12 months
511
In the area
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Anghiari plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 4 months ago · 5,672 inhabitants

The seismic history of Anghiari

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Anghiari over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001V26 November 2001

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away

  2. 1919VI25 October 1919

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away

  3. 1917VII-VIII26 April 1917

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away

  4. 1917VII26 April 1917

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Castello di Sorci

  5. 1917VI-VII26 April 1917

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Pianettole

  6. 1917VI-VII26 April 1917

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Pieve di Sovara

  7. 1917VI-VII26 April 1917

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Castello di Montauto

  8. 1897VI18 December 1897

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 30 km away

  9. 1789VII30 September 1789

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 16 km away

  10. 1789VI-VII30 September 1789

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Micciano

  11. 1558V-VI8 February 1558

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 20 km away

  12. 1520VI-VII9 January 1520

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 3 km away

…and 35 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.

17816.5
Cagliese earthquake
3 June 1781 · 41 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 11 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 23 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19176.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
26 April 1917 · 12 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 km deep

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

August 202614eventsmax 1.7
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

0.9
2 days ago
23 Aug, 04:50
1.6
6 km South of Badia Tedalda
20 km North-East · 11 km
4 days ago
21 Aug, 16:20
1.5
4 days ago
21 Aug, 11:54
1.7
6 days ago
18 Aug, 22:07
1.0
6 days ago
18 Aug, 22:03
0.8
8 days ago
17 Aug, 02:19
0.8
6 km West of Sansepolcro
11 km North-East · 10 km
11 days ago
14 Aug, 21:07
1.0
6 km West of Sansepolcro
10 km North-East · 10 km
11 days ago
14 Aug, 21:01
0.9
12 days ago
13 Aug, 17:52
0.5
5 km West of Sansepolcro
11 km North-East · 11 km
12 days ago
13 Aug, 02:58

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Anghiari sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 94% of the 36 towns in the province.
Anghiari205
Nearby towns average246

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Arezzo13 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 051001

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Anghiari?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Anghiari area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.

Is Anghiari a seismic area?

Anghiari 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 Anghiari?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Anghiari was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.

When was the last quake near Anghiari?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Anghiari was yesterday.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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