Province of Arezzo

Earthquakes today in Castiglion Fibocchi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M0.7 on 11 October 2026 at 07:36, 7 km South-East of Caprese Michelangelo, 9 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km South-East of Caprese Michelangelo

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 07:36
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,186
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
9 months ago · 2 Jan 2026, 20:53

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Castiglion Fibocchi: zone 3

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
342
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castiglion Fibocchi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castiglion Fibocchi.

Latest earthquake attributed to Castiglion Fibocchi: 2 May 2017 · 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20262eventsmax 0.7
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 07:36
0.7
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 05:20
0.9
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 03:04
2.6
2 km West of Chiusi della Verna
21 km North-East · 6 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 15:15
0.7
7 km North-West of Poppi
27 km North · 17 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 03:30
0.5
6 km North-East of Anghiari
24 km East · 9 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 22:24
0.7
6 km North-East of Anghiari
24 km East · 8 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 22:17
0.9
6 km West of Sansepolcro
29 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 18:58
1.7
5 km North of Caprese Michelangelo
24 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 22:07
1.0
6 km West of Pieve Santo Stefano
26 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 22:03

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 average45

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 days
ISTAT code: 051011

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Castiglion Fibocchi today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castiglion Fibocchi. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castiglion Fibocchi was magnitude 3.5, on 2 January 2026.

When was the last quake near Castiglion Fibocchi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castiglion Fibocchi dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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