Earthquakes in Ortignano Raggiolo
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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ortignano Raggiolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ortignano Raggiolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ortignano Raggiolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV26 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 2002II21 February 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Casentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 2001IV-V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 1999II25 January 1999
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 1997III2 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 1957III30 April 1957
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 1948III13 June 1948
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 1918VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 1902III-IV27 June 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 1899III-IV8 July 1899
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bagno di Romagna earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
- 1899III-IV26 June 1899
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Ortignano Raggiolo (Ortignano)
…and 8 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Ortignano Raggiolo 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 Ortignano Raggiolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ortignano Raggiolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Ortignano Raggiolo a seismic area?
Ortignano Raggiolo 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 Ortignano Raggiolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ortignano Raggiolo was magnitude 3.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Ortignano Raggiolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ortignano Raggiolo was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)