Earthquakes today in Caprese Michelangelo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 10:57, 6 km South of Bagno di Romagna, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
6 km South of Bagno di Romagna
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 Caprese Michelangelo: 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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Caprese Michelangelo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Caprese Michelangelo.
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).
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?
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 Arezzo14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Caprese Michelangelo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Caprese Michelangelo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Caprese Michelangelo was magnitude 3.7, on 19 September 2015.
When was the last quake near Caprese Michelangelo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caprese Michelangelo dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)