Earthquakes today in Sansepolcro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M0.7 on 11 October 2026 at 07:36, 7 km South-East of Caprese Michelangelo, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
7 km South-East of Caprese Michelangelo
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 Sansepolcro: 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 = 0.229 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sansepolcro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sansepolcro.
The seismic history of Sansepolcro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sansepolcro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1948VII13 June 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Aboca
- 1948VII13 June 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1948VII13 June 1948
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Cignano
- 1917VII-VIII26 April 1917
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 15 km away
- 1789VIII30 September 1789
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1789VII-VIII30 September 1789
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Trebbio
- 1789VII-VIII30 September 1789
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 11 km away · observed at San Marino
- 1789VII30 September 1789
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Germagnano
- 1694VII-VIII8 April 1694
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1458VIII-IX26 April 1458
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1389VIII18 October 1389
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1352IX25 December 1352
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 15 km away
…and 93 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).
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?
Sansepolcro sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Sansepolcro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sansepolcro. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Sansepolcro a seismic area?
Sansepolcro 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 Sansepolcro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sansepolcro was magnitude 3.7, on 19 September 2015.
When was the last quake near Sansepolcro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sansepolcro dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)