Province of Arezzo

Earthquakes today in Terranuova Bracciolini

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:11). Latest: M2.6 on 25 September 2026 at 15:15, 2 km West of Chiusi della Verna, 6 km deep.

2.6
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km West of Chiusi della Verna

18 days ago · 25 Sept 2026, 15:15
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
18
days since the last quake within 30 km
323
quakes recorded since 2015
~13 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South of Castel Focognano
3 years ago · 25 Nov 2022, 02:15

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

How seismic is Terranuova Bracciolini: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to San Giovanni Valdarno Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
18
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Terranuova Bracciolini. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Terranuova Bracciolini.

No epicentre attributed to Terranuova Bracciolini in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 12,302 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2001IV-V26 November 2001

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away

  2. 1997III14 October 1997

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

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 126 km away

  3. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 118 km away

  4. 1991IV14 January 1991

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

    Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away

  5. 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

  6. 1948IV13 June 1948

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

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 40 km away

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 1906II21 April 1906

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 42 km away

  10. 1895F6 June 1895

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

    Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 39 km away

  11. 1887III14 November 1887

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

    Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 40 km away

  12. 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.

19196.4
Mugello earthquake
29 June 1919 · 47 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13526.3
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
25 December 1352 · 41 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19176.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
26 April 1917 · 41 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17686.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
19 October 1768 · 49 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 15 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).

Over time within 30 km

September 20262eventsmax 2.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.6
2 km West of Chiusi della Verna
27 km North-East · 6 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 15:15
0.7
7 km North-West of Poppi
29 km North-East · 17 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 03:30
1.1
3 km West of Reggello
20 km North-West · 10 km
4 months ago
16 Jun 2026, 05:11
1.5
5 months ago
17 May 2026, 06:25
1.0
5 months ago
17 May 2026, 05:24
1.5
5 months ago
17 May 2026, 05:16
1.1
6 months ago
22 Apr 2026, 08:11
1.3
7 km West of Castelnuovo Berardenga
30 km South-West · 8 km
7 months ago
7 Mar 2026, 09:12
1.6
8 months ago
21 Feb 2026, 10:15
2.0
8 months ago
18 Feb 2026, 20:54

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 36 towns in the province.
Terranuova Bracciolini0
Nearby towns average18

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 region66 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 051039

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Terranuova Bracciolini today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Terranuova Bracciolini. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Terranuova Bracciolini was magnitude 3.5, on 25 November 2022.

When was the last quake near Terranuova Bracciolini?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terranuova Bracciolini dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 2.6.

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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)