Earthquakes in Montemignaio
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.173 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montemignaio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montemignaio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montemignaio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 2003NF7 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 2003II-III29 January 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 2003IV26 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 2002II21 February 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Casentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 2001IV-V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 2000NF10 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 1999III25 January 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 1991V14 January 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 1960III29 October 1960
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 1948III13 June 1948
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Montemignaio (La Pieve)
…and 3 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 3 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?
Montemignaio is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Arezzo13 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montemignaio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montemignaio area: the latest nearby dates back to 17 days ago.
Is Montemignaio a seismic area?
Montemignaio 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 Montemignaio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montemignaio was magnitude 3.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Montemignaio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montemignaio was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)