Earthquakes today in Castelfiorentino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:48). 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 Castelfiorentino: 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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelfiorentino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelfiorentino.
The seismic history of Castelfiorentino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelfiorentino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 83 km away
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 56 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 1911V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 37 km away
- 1909IV-V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 1901VI22 September 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Castelnuovo d'Elsa
- 1901VI22 September 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Castelnuovo d'Elsa
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1869V26 September 1869
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1802HF10 August 1802
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Toscana centrale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1768V30 November 1768
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
…and 23 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 38 km from Livorno Hills, 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?
Castelfiorentino 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 Firenze5 events · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castelfiorentino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelfiorentino. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Castelfiorentino a seismic area?
Castelfiorentino 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 Castelfiorentino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelfiorentino was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Castelfiorentino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelfiorentino 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)