Earthquakes today in Capraia e Limite
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 16:16, 7 km South of Altopascio, 4 km deep.
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 Capraia e Limite: 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 = 0.125 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Capraia e Limite. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Capraia e Limite.
The seismic history of Capraia e Limite
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Capraia e Limite over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 89 km away · observed at Capraia e Limite (Limite sull'Arno)
- 1984III22 April 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Capraia e Limite (Limite sull'Arno)
- 1960IV29 October 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Capraia e Limite (Limite sull'Arno)
- 1918III-IV10 November 1918
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Capraia e Limite (Limite sull'Arno)
- 1911V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Capraia e Limite (Limite sull'Arno)
- 1887IV14 November 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Capraia e Limite (Limite sull'Arno)
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 32 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?
Capraia e Limite is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Capraia e Limite today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Capraia e Limite. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Capraia e Limite a seismic area?
Capraia e Limite 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 Capraia e Limite?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Capraia e Limite was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Capraia e Limite?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capraia e Limite dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)