Province of Arezzo

Earthquakes in Talla

1.7
very light
LATEST QUAKE

5 km North of Caprese Michelangelo

6 days ago · 18 Aug, 22:07
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake nearby
1,373
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 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.

Low
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
198
In the area
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Talla plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 46 months ago · 1,130 inhabitants

The seismic history of Talla

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

  1. 2003III26 January 2003

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away

  2. 2001V26 November 2001

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away

  3. 1991III-IV14 January 1991

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away

  4. 1984III29 April 1984

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 73 km away

  5. 1984III29 April 1984

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Pieve Pontenano

  6. 1969III9 August 1969

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino tosco-romagnolo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away

  7. 1957II-III30 April 1957

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away

  8. 1948III13 June 1948

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 30 km away

  9. 1919VI-VII29 June 1919

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

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 45 km away

  10. 1917IV26 April 1917

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 34 km away

  11. 1909III25 August 1909

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 58 km away

  12. 1897III6 September 1897

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 90 km away

…and 17 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.

19196.4
Mugello earthquake
29 June 1919 · 45 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 34 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 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 3 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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 20262eventsmax 1.7
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.7
6 days ago
18 Aug, 22:07
0.9
12 days ago
13 Aug, 17:52
0.9
3 km East of Chiusi della Verna
19 km North-East · 9 km
1 month ago
23 Jul, 00:43
1.1
3 km West of Reggello
23 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Jun, 05:11
1.3
3 months ago
21 May, 03:42
1.4
3 months ago
21 May, 03:37
0.9
3 months ago
17 May, 22:42
0.7
3 months ago
17 May, 06:28
1.5
3 months ago
17 May, 06:25
0.8
3 months ago
17 May, 06:08

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Talla is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 49% of the 36 towns in the province.
Talla3
Nearby towns average49

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: 051038

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Talla?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Talla area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.

Is Talla a seismic area?

Talla 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 Talla?

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

When was the last quake near Talla?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Talla was 6 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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