Province of Arezzo

Earthquakes today in Chiusi della Verna

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 10:57, 6 km South of Bagno di Romagna, 9 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km South of Bagno di Romagna

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 10:57
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
3,086
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
6 km North of Bagno di Romagna
8 years ago · 5 Mar 2018, 22:50

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

How seismic is Chiusi della Verna: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

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

Medium
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 = 0.204 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
83
In the town
total on record
10
In the town
last 12 months
456
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Chiusi della Verna: 25 September 2026 · 2,058 inhabitants

The seismic history of Chiusi della Verna

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

  1. 2003IV26 January 2003

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away

  2. 2002V21 February 2002

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 11 km away

  3. 2001V26 November 2001

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away

  4. 1999IV-V25 January 1999

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away

  5. 1997IV-V2 October 1997

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away

  6. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 109 km away

  7. 1991V14 January 1991

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away

  8. 1969V9 August 1969

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

    Appennino tosco-romagnolo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away

  9. 1948V-VI13 June 1948

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away

  10. 1919VI-VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 44 km away

  11. 1918VI10 November 1918

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 23 km away

  12. 1584VI-VII10 September 1584

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 18 km away

…and 22 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.

19196.4
Mugello earthquake
29 June 1919 · 44 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 32 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 35 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 38 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 2 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 10:57
0.7
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 07:36
1.8
6 km East of Bagno di Romagna
20 km North-East · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 16:39
0.7
4 km South of Badia Tedalda
23 km East · 9 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:07
0.7
6 km East of Caprese Michelangelo
16 km South-East · 9 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 05:20
0.5
2 km South-West of Sestino
29 km East · 0 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 09:38
0.9
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 03:04
1.2
5 km South of Bagno di Romagna
14 km North · 10 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 20:13
2.6
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 15:15
0.6
4 km West of Sestino
27 km East · 15 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 00:47

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Chiusi della Verna sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 83% of the 36 towns in the province.
Chiusi della Verna83
Nearby towns average204

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: 051015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Chiusi della Verna today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Chiusi della Verna. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Chiusi della Verna a seismic area?

Chiusi della Verna is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

What was the strongest earthquake near Chiusi della Verna?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Chiusi della Verna was magnitude 3.7, on 5 March 2018.

When was the last quake near Chiusi della Verna?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiusi della Verna dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

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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)