Earthquakes today in Calenzano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 03:27, 6 km North-West of Cantagallo, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Calenzano: zone 3
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 = 0.158 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Calenzano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Calenzano.
The seismic history of Calenzano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calenzano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 98 km away
- 1973III-IV7 November 1973
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pistoiese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1959IV24 March 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 84 km away · observed at Settimello Sesto Fiorentino
- 1907III20 December 1907
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Chianti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 49 km away
- 1899II-III8 July 1899
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bagno di Romagna earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 51 km away
- 1899V26 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at La Fogliaia
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Ponte alla Marina
- 1887IV14 November 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away
…and 4 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 9 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Calenzano is quieter than the average of its province.
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 region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Calenzano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Calenzano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Calenzano a seismic area?
Calenzano 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 Calenzano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Calenzano was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Calenzano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calenzano dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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)