Earthquakes in Barberino di Mugello
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 = 0.199 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Barberino di Mugello plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Barberino di Mugello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Barberino di Mugello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1960VII29 October 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 12 km away
- 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Badia a Vigesimo
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1864VII11 December 1864
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 4 km away
- 1843VII25 October 1843
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1542IX13 June 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Galliano
- 1542VIII-IX13 June 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at San Gavino
- 1542VIII-IX13 June 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Villanova
- 1542VIII-IX13 June 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Montecarelli
- 1542VIII-IX13 June 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1542VIII-IX13 June 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Cavallina
- 1542VII13 June 1542
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Cafaggiolo
…and 51 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Barberino di Mugello sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Firenze7 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Barberino di Mugello?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Barberino di Mugello area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Barberino di Mugello a seismic area?
Barberino di Mugello 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 Barberino di Mugello?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Barberino di Mugello was magnitude 4.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Barberino di Mugello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Barberino di Mugello was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)