Earthquakes today in Castel San Niccolò
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). 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 San Niccolò: 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 = 0.167 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castel San Niccolò. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castel San Niccolò.
The seismic history of Castel San Niccolò
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel San Niccolò over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III-IV29 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 2003III-IV26 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 2002III-IV21 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 2001IV-V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 1999III25 January 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 124 km away · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 1965III4 August 1965
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 1929IV18 July 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 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 · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 1909IV-V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 95 km away · observed at Castel San Niccolò (Strada)
- 1909IV-V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 95 km away · observed at Borgo alla Collina
…and 11 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 1 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?
Castel San Niccolò is quieter than the average of its province.
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 San Niccolò today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castel San Niccolò. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Castel San Niccolò a seismic area?
Castel San Niccolò 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 San Niccolò?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castel San Niccolò was magnitude 3.5, on 2 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Castel San Niccolò?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel San Niccolò 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)