Earthquakes in Castelfranco Piandiscò
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelfranco Piandiscò plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelfranco Piandiscò
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelfranco Piandiscò over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Castelfranco di Sopra
- 2001IV26 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Pian di Scò
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 128 km away · observed at Pian di Scò
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 128 km away · observed at Castelfranco di Sopra
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 126 km away · observed at Castelfranco di Sopra
- 1984III-IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 89 km away · observed at Pian di Scò
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 437 km away · observed at Pian di Scò
- 1969III9 August 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino tosco-romagnolo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Gastra
- 1962IV16 September 1962
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Castelfranco di Sopra
- 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Faella
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Pulicciano
- 1909IV-V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 105 km away · observed at Castelfranco di Sopra
…and 10 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 14 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castelfranco Piandiscò 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 Arezzo19 events · 30gTuscany region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelfranco Piandiscò?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelfranco Piandiscò area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Castelfranco Piandiscò a seismic area?
Castelfranco Piandiscò is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Castelfranco Piandiscò?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelfranco Piandiscò was magnitude 3.8, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Castelfranco Piandiscò?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelfranco Piandiscò was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)