Province of Firenze

Earthquakes today in Borgo San Lorenzo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.5 on 12 October 2026 at 03:11, 7 km West of Modigliana, 34 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km West of Modigliana

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 03:11
Depth 34 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
4,341
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Marradi
3 years ago · 18 Sept 2023, 05:10

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

How seismic is Borgo San Lorenzo: zone 2

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.

Medium
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 = 0.201 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
52
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
172
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Borgo San Lorenzo: 22 February 2026 · 17,854 inhabitants

The seismic history of Borgo San Lorenzo

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

  1. 1919IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Casaglia

  2. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Olmi

  3. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 5 km away

  4. 1919VIII29 June 1919

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Il Salto

  5. 1919VIII29 June 1919

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Lutiano Nuovo

  6. 1542IX13 June 1542

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Grezzano

  7. 1542IX13 June 1542

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Marzano

  8. 1542IX13 June 1542

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Pulicciano

  9. 1542IX13 June 1542

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Figliano

  10. 1542IX13 June 1542

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Liprafatta

  11. 1542IX13 June 1542

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Ronta

  12. 1542VIII-IX13 June 1542

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Luco Mugello

…and 103 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 · 5 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 44 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 39 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15426.0
Mugello earthquake
13 June 1542 · 5 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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

October 20266eventsmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
7 km West of Modigliana
29 km North-East · 34 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:11
1.9
5 km East of Monghidoro
29 km North · 21 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 15:48
1.1
5 km South of Palazzuolo sul Senio
15 km North-East · 11 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 10:08
0.6
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 11:29
1.2
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 23:17
0.9
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 18:51
0.7
3 km North of Dicomano
12 km East · 5 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 10:17
0.6
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 23:13
0.8
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 22:07
0.8
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 10:05

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Borgo San Lorenzo records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 75% of the 41 towns in the province.
Borgo San Lorenzo52
Nearby towns average276

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Firenze5 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 048004

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Borgo San Lorenzo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borgo San Lorenzo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Borgo San Lorenzo a seismic area?

Borgo San Lorenzo 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 Borgo San Lorenzo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borgo San Lorenzo was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.

When was the last quake near Borgo San Lorenzo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo San Lorenzo dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)