Earthquakes in Terranuova Bracciolini
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Terranuova Bracciolini plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Terranuova Bracciolini
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terranuova Bracciolini over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away
- 1997III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 126 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 118 km away
- 1991IV14 January 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1969II11 August 1969
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 75 km away
- 1948IV13 June 1948
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 40 km away
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Borro
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1906II21 April 1906
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 42 km away
- 1895F6 June 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1887III14 November 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 40 km away
- 1781D11 January 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 31 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 15 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?
Terranuova Bracciolini is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Terranuova Bracciolini?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Terranuova Bracciolini area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Terranuova Bracciolini a seismic area?
Terranuova Bracciolini is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Terranuova Bracciolini?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Terranuova Bracciolini was magnitude 3.5, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Terranuova Bracciolini?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terranuova Bracciolini was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)