Earthquakes in Loro Ciuffenna
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?
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 = 0.139 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Loro Ciuffenna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Loro Ciuffenna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Loro Ciuffenna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF7 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 75 km away
- 2001IV-V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1997III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 127 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 116 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 118 km away
- 1969II11 August 1969
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 77 km away
- 1969III9 August 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino tosco-romagnolo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 km away
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 43 km away
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 43 km away · observed at San Giustino Valdarno
- 1906NF21 April 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1902II-III27 June 1902
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Casentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1899III8 July 1899
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bagno di Romagna earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 48 km away
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 10 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?
Loro Ciuffenna 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 Loro Ciuffenna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Loro Ciuffenna area: the latest nearby dates back to 24 days ago.
Is Loro Ciuffenna a seismic area?
Loro Ciuffenna 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 Loro Ciuffenna?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Loro Ciuffenna was magnitude 3.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Loro Ciuffenna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Loro Ciuffenna was 24 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)