Earthquakes today in Cerreto Guidi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 Cerreto Guidi: 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 = 0.124 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cerreto Guidi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cerreto Guidi.
The seismic history of Cerreto Guidi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cerreto Guidi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 171 km away
- 1995II-III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1985III23 January 1985
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 51 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 122 km away · observed at Giannini
- 1959II24 March 1959
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1911V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 52 km away
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 35 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?
Cerreto Guidi 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 region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cerreto Guidi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cerreto Guidi. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Cerreto Guidi a seismic area?
Cerreto Guidi 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 Cerreto Guidi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cerreto Guidi was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Cerreto Guidi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cerreto Guidi 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)