Earthquakes today in Monterchi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M0.8 on 12 October 2026 at 13:03, 6 km South of Montone, 21 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 Monterchi: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.211 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monterchi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monterchi.
The seismic history of Monterchi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monterchi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V-VI6 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 79 km away
- 1997V-VI3 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 76 km away
- 1997VI2 October 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1948V13 June 1948
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 15 km away
- 1919VI25 October 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 73 km away
- 1917IX-X26 April 1917
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away
- 1917IX-X26 April 1917
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Petretole
- 1917IX26 April 1917
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Padonchia
- 1917VIII-IX26 April 1917
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Ripoli
- 1917VIII26 April 1917
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Le Ville
- 1917VIII26 April 1917
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Fonaco
…and 18 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 1 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?
Monterchi records more quakes 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 Arezzo14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monterchi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monterchi. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Monterchi a seismic area?
Monterchi 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 Monterchi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monterchi was magnitude 3.7, on 19 September 2015.
When was the last quake near Monterchi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monterchi dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)