Earthquakes today in Lucignano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.3 on 12 October 2026 at 01:14, 5 km North-West of Asciano, 4 km deep.
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 Lucignano: 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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lucignano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lucignano.
The seismic history of Lucignano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lucignano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III22 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bacino di Gubbio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 57 km away
- 2000NF1 April 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 51 km away
- 1998NF5 April 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1997NF14 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 104 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 96 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 98 km away
- 1993NF5 June 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Topino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 82 km away
- 1948IV13 June 1948
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 47 km away
- 1909IV-V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1908V7 November 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1906NF21 April 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 52 km away
- 1897NF15 November 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 36 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?
Lucignano 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 Lucignano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lucignano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Lucignano a seismic area?
Lucignano 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 Lucignano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lucignano was magnitude 3.2, on 2 February 2025.
When was the last quake near Lucignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lucignano dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)