Earthquakes today in Castelfranco Piandiscò
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M2.6 on 25 September 2026 at 15:15, 2 km West of Chiusi della Verna, 6 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km West of Chiusi della Verna
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 Castelfranco Piandiscò: zone 3
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelfranco Piandiscò. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelfranco Piandiscò.
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).
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?
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 Arezzo14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castelfranco Piandiscò today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelfranco Piandiscò. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelfranco Piandiscò was magnitude 3.8, on 13 September 2015.
When was the last quake near Castelfranco Piandiscò?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelfranco Piandiscò dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 2.6.
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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)