Earthquakes in Caprese Michelangelo
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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Caprese Michelangelo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Caprese Michelangelo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caprese Michelangelo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001VI26 November 2001
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 11 km away
- 1998IV26 March 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 86 km away
- 1997IV-V2 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 99 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 101 km away
- 1991IV-V14 January 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1969V9 August 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-romagnolo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1965IV4 August 1965
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 12 km away
- 1957IV30 April 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1948VI13 June 1948
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 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 54 km away
- 1918VI10 November 1918
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 31 km away
…and 21 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Caprese Michelangelo 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 Caprese Michelangelo?
Yes: today the Caprese Michelangelo area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 22 hours ago.
Is Caprese Michelangelo a seismic area?
Caprese Michelangelo 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 Caprese Michelangelo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Caprese Michelangelo was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Caprese Michelangelo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caprese Michelangelo was 22 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)