Earthquakes today in Montevarchi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). 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 Montevarchi: 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 = 0.124 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montevarchi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montevarchi.
The seismic history of Montevarchi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montevarchi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1919V-VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 52 km away
- 1917V2 December 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 66 km away
- 1917V26 April 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 46 km away
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 230 km away
- 1911V-VI13 September 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1909V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 121 km away
- 1897VI18 December 1897
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 66 km away
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 33 km away
- 1781V-VI3 June 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cagliese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 77 km away
- 1558IX13 April 1558
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Caposelvi
- 1558VII13 April 1558
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away
…and 32 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 23 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?
Montevarchi 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 Montevarchi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montevarchi. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Montevarchi a seismic area?
Montevarchi 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 Montevarchi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montevarchi was magnitude 3.8, on 13 September 2015.
When was the last quake near Montevarchi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montevarchi 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)