Earthquakes in Foiano della Chiana
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Foiano della Chiana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Foiano della Chiana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Foiano della Chiana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016IV-V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 116 km away
- 1998III5 April 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1997III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 98 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 89 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 92 km away
- 1984III7 May 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 256 km away
- 1940IV16 October 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1919IV29 June 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 81 km away
- 1917IV2 December 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 88 km away
- 1917VI26 April 1917
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 34 km away
- 1908III-IV7 November 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1781D11 January 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away
…and 16 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 33 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?
Foiano della Chiana 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 Arezzo19 events · 30gTuscany region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Foiano della Chiana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Foiano della Chiana area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Foiano della Chiana a seismic area?
Foiano della Chiana 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 Foiano della Chiana?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Foiano della Chiana was magnitude 2.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Foiano della Chiana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Foiano della Chiana was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)