Earthquakes in Talla
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Talla plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2003III26 January 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 2001V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 1991III-IV14 January 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1984III29 April 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 73 km away
- 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
- 1969III9 August 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino tosco-romagnolo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1957II-III30 April 1957
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1948III13 June 1948
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 30 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 45 km away
- 1917IV26 April 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 34 km away
- 1909III25 August 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 58 km away
- 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.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Talla is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 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)