Province of Arezzo

Earthquakes in Castiglion Fibocchi

1.3
very light
LATEST QUAKE

6 km North-East of Chiusi della Verna

24 days ago · 21 May, 03:42
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
Today
days since the last quake nearby
1,169
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
12 km South of Bagno di Romagna
5 months ago · 2 Jan, 20:53

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
198
In the area
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Castiglion Fibocchi plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 111 months ago · 2,218 inhabitants

The seismic history of Castiglion Fibocchi

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castiglion Fibocchi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003NF7 December 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 77 km away

  2. 2001IV-V26 November 2001

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away

  3. 2000NF22 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Bacino di Gubbio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 60 km away

  4. 1998NF5 April 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 92 km away

  5. 1997NF14 October 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 118 km away

  6. 1997NF2 October 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away

  7. 1997III26 September 1997

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 109 km away

  8. 1993NF5 June 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 92 km away

  9. 1993NF17 January 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 38 km away

  10. 1991NF14 January 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away

  11. 1948IV13 June 1948

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 31 km away

  12. 1909IV-V25 August 1909

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 52 km away

…and 5 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.

13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 32 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 44 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19176.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
26 April 1917 · 32 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17686.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
19 October 1768 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 9 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 km deep

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

May 202613eventsmax 1.9
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.3
24 days ago
21 May, 03:42
1.4
24 days ago
21 May, 03:37
0.9
27 days ago
17 May, 22:42
0.7
28 days ago
17 May, 06:28
1.5
28 days ago
17 May, 06:25
0.8
28 days ago
17 May, 06:08
0.8
28 days ago
17 May, 06:05
0.9
28 days ago
17 May, 06:04
1.0
4 km North of Caprese Michelangelo
24 km North-East · 11 km
28 days ago
17 May, 05:52
1.2
3 km North of Caprese Michelangelo
23 km North-East · 9 km
28 days ago
17 May, 05:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Castiglion Fibocchi records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 60% of the 36 towns in the province.
Castiglion Fibocchi9
Nearby towns average44

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 051011

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Castiglion Fibocchi?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castiglion Fibocchi area: the latest nearby dates back to 24 days ago.

Is Castiglion Fibocchi a seismic area?

Castiglion Fibocchi 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 Castiglion Fibocchi?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castiglion Fibocchi was magnitude 3.5, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Castiglion Fibocchi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castiglion Fibocchi was 20 hours ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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