Earthquakes today in Certaldo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.7 on 13 August 2026 at 06:48, 4 km East of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km East of San Casciano in Val di Pesa
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 Certaldo: 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 = 0.134 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Certaldo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Certaldo.
The seismic history of Certaldo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Certaldo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016F26 October 2016
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 179 km away
- 2003III14 September 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 80 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 94 km away
- 1914IV-V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 54 km away
- 1909V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 53 km away
- 1906F20 December 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1901V22 September 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1899IV26 June 1899
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 44 km away
- 1897IV-V22 May 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1895V25 October 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 12 km away
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1869V-VI26 September 1869
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdelsa earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 13 km away
…and 12 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 44 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?
Certaldo 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 region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Certaldo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Certaldo. The latest dates back to 13 August 2026.
Is Certaldo a seismic area?
Certaldo 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 Certaldo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Certaldo was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Certaldo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Certaldo dates back to 13 August 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)