Earthquakes today in Capolona
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:10). Latest: M0.7 on 11 October 2026 at 07:36, 7 km South-East of Caprese Michelangelo, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
7 km South-East of Caprese Michelangelo
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 Capolona: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Capolona. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Capolona.
The seismic history of Capolona
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Capolona over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF21 October 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Anconetano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 92 km away
- 2001IV26 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1993NF5 June 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 86 km away
- 1993NF17 January 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1991III-IV14 January 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1989NF9 July 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 32 km away
- 1987NF5 July 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 36 km away
- 1984III11 May 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 268 km away
- 1984III7 May 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 278 km away
- 1965III4 August 1965
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1948V13 June 1948
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 23 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 53 km away
…and 2 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 4 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?
Capolona is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Arezzo14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Capolona today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Capolona. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Capolona a seismic area?
Capolona 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 Capolona?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Capolona was magnitude 3.5, on 2 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Capolona?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capolona dates back to 11 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)