Earthquakes today in Castel Focognano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). 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 Castel Focognano: 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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castel Focognano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castel Focognano.
The seismic history of Castel Focognano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel Focognano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III-IV26 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Castel Focognano (Rassina)
- 2002III21 February 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Casentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Castel Focognano (Rassina)
- 2001V-VI26 November 2001
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Castel Focognano (Rassina)
- 1997III-IV2 October 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Castel Focognano (Rassina)
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 112 km away · observed at Castel Focognano (Rassina)
- 1991III-IV14 January 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Castel Focognano (Rassina)
- 1957IV30 April 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Rassina
- 1948V13 June 1948
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Castel Focognano (Rassina)
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Castel Focognano (Rassina)
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Rassina
- 1918VI10 November 1918
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Castel Focognano (Rassina)
- 1902VI27 June 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Casentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Castel Focognano (Rassina)
…and 14 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?
Castel Focognano 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 Castel Focognano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castel Focognano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Castel Focognano a seismic area?
Castel Focognano 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 Castel Focognano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castel Focognano was magnitude 3.5, on 2 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Castel Focognano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel Focognano 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)