Earthquakes in Badia Tedalda
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Badia Tedalda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Badia Tedalda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Badia Tedalda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1997V-VI2 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 1987V-VI8 July 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Montefeltro earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1965VI4 August 1965
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Pratieghi
- 1948V-VI13 June 1948
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1919VI25 October 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Caprile
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 63 km away
- 1918VII10 November 1918
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Santa Sofia
- 1918VI10 November 1918
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 30 km away
- 1917VI26 April 1917
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 1781VII-VIII3 June 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 29 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 5 km from Piandimeleto-Bavareto, 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?
Badia Tedalda 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 Arezzo19 events · 30gTuscany region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Badia Tedalda?
Yes: today the Badia Tedalda area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 19 hours ago.
Is Badia Tedalda a seismic area?
Badia Tedalda 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 Badia Tedalda?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Badia Tedalda was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Badia Tedalda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Badia Tedalda was 19 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)