Earthquakes in Cavriglia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.124 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cavriglia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cavriglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cavriglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997NF26 September 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 129 km away
- 1962IV16 September 1962
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1962IV16 September 1962
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Santa Barbara
- 1962IV16 September 1962
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Castelnuovo dei Sabbioni
- 1956NF22 February 1956
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Senese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 31 km away
- 1948II13 June 1948
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 53 km away
- 1558VII-VIII13 April 1558
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Montegonzi
- 1558VI-VII13 April 1558
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Sereto
- 1558VI13 April 1558
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at San Pancrazio
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 26 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?
Cavriglia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Arezzo13 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cavriglia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cavriglia area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Cavriglia a seismic area?
Cavriglia 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 Cavriglia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cavriglia was magnitude 3.8, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Cavriglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cavriglia was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)