Earthquakes today in Cavriglia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.7 on 13 August 2026 at 06:48, 4 km East of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km East of San Casciano in Val di Pesa
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 Cavriglia: 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 = 0.124 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cavriglia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cavriglia.
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).
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?
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 Arezzo14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cavriglia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cavriglia. The latest dates back to 13 August 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cavriglia was magnitude 3.8, on 13 September 2015.
When was the last quake near Cavriglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cavriglia dates back to 13 August 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)