Earthquakes in Campi Bisenzio
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Campi Bisenzio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Campi Bisenzio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campi Bisenzio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 79 km away
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 1904V17 November 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Villa Montalvo
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Donnino
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Capalle
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Cresci
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Martino
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Sant'Angelo a Lecore
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Piero a Ponti
…and 13 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 21 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?
Campi Bisenzio 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 Firenze7 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Campi Bisenzio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Campi Bisenzio area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Campi Bisenzio a seismic area?
Campi Bisenzio 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 Campi Bisenzio?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campi Bisenzio was magnitude 4.5, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Campi Bisenzio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campi Bisenzio was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)