Earthquakes today in Poppi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:27). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 10:57, 6 km South of Bagno di Romagna, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
6 km South of Bagno di Romagna
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 Poppi: 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 = 0.195 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Poppi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Poppi.
The seismic history of Poppi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poppi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Ponte a Poppi
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Moggiona
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Porrena
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 36 km away
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Avena
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Camaldoli
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Certomondo
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Memmenano
- 1918VII10 November 1918
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Memmenano
- 1918VI-VII10 November 1918
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Badia Prataglia
- 1911VII26 March 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Casentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Eremo di Camaldoli
- 1787VI-VII26 December 1787
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Casentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away
…and 71 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).
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?
Poppi 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 Poppi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Poppi. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Poppi a seismic area?
Poppi 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 Poppi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Poppi was magnitude 3.7, on 5 March 2018.
When was the last quake near Poppi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poppi dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)