Province of Arezzo

Earthquakes in Subbiano

1.6
very light
LATEST QUAKE

6 km South of Badia Tedalda

4 days ago · 21 Aug, 16:20
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake nearby
2,336
quakes recorded since 2014
~2 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
12 km South of Bagno di Romagna
8 months ago · 2 Jan, 20:53

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Capolona Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
402
In the area
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Subbiano plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 56 months ago · 6,299 inhabitants

The seismic history of Subbiano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Subbiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001IV-V26 November 2001

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away

  2. 1997IV2 October 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away

  3. 1969IV9 August 1969

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino tosco-romagnolo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Poggio d'Acona

  4. 1965IV4 August 1965

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 21 km away

  5. 1948V13 June 1948

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away

  6. 1919VI-VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 52 km away

  7. 1919V29 June 1919

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Santa Mama

  8. 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 36 km away

  9. 1917V-VI26 April 1917

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away

  10. 1902VI27 June 1902

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Casentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Poggio d'Acona

  11. 1902IV27 June 1902

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Casentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away

  12. 1873V12 March 1873

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 123 km away · observed at Montegiovi

…and 22 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.

13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 23 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 34 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19176.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
26 April 1917 · 24 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 km deep

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

August 202612eventsmax 1.7
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Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.6
6 km South of Badia Tedalda
25 km East · 11 km
4 days ago
21 Aug, 16:20
1.5
4 days ago
21 Aug, 11:54
1.7
5 km North of Caprese Michelangelo
12 km North-East · 9 km
7 days ago
18 Aug, 22:07
1.0
6 km West of Pieve Santo Stefano
15 km North-East · 9 km
7 days ago
18 Aug, 22:03
0.8
6 km West of Sansepolcro
17 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
14 Aug, 21:07
1.0
6 km West of Sansepolcro
17 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
14 Aug, 21:01
0.9
4 km North of Caprese Michelangelo
13 km North-East · 9 km
12 days ago
13 Aug, 17:52
0.5
5 km West of Sansepolcro
19 km East · 11 km
12 days ago
13 Aug, 02:58
0.8
5 km West of Sansepolcro
19 km East · 10 km
13 days ago
12 Aug, 21:45
0.9
5 km West of Sansepolcro
19 km East · 11 km
13 days ago
12 Aug, 20:43

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Subbiano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 49% of the 36 towns in the province.
Subbiano3
Nearby towns average159

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 051037

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Subbiano?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Subbiano area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.

Is Subbiano a seismic area?

Subbiano 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 Subbiano?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Subbiano was magnitude 3.5, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Subbiano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Subbiano was 4 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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