Province of Firenze

Earthquakes today in Dicomano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). Latest: M1.5 on 12 October 2026 at 03:11, 7 km West of Modigliana, 34 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km West of Modigliana

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 03:11
Depth 34 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
4,377
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Marradi
3 years ago · 18 Sept 2023, 05:10

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Dicomano: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
39
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
154
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Dicomano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Dicomano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Dicomano: 22 September 2026 · 5,670 inhabitants

The seismic history of Dicomano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Dicomano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Larciano

  2. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at La Cuna

  3. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at La Villa

  4. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at La Banca

  5. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Case Federigo

  6. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Casa Ricai

  7. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Corella

  8. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Baco

  9. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Casa Gardo

  10. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Frascole

  11. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Casa Fabbro

  12. 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Linari

…and 51 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.

19196.4
Mugello earthquake
29 June 1919 · 8 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 42 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 29 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15426.0
Mugello earthquake
13 June 1542 · 17 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 km deep

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

October 20265eventsmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
7 km West of Modigliana
25 km North-East · 34 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:11
1.1
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 10:08
0.6
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 11:29
1.2
2 km North of Portico e San Benedetto
17 km North-East · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 23:17
0.9
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 18:51
0.7
7 km North-West of Poppi
22 km South-East · 17 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 03:30
0.7
3 km North of Dicomano
3 km North · 5 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 10:17
0.6
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 23:13
0.8
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 22:07
0.8
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 10:05

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Dicomano records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 41 towns in the province.
Dicomano39
Nearby towns average314

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 days
ISTAT code: 048013

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Dicomano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Dicomano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Dicomano a seismic area?

Dicomano is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

What was the strongest earthquake near Dicomano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Dicomano was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.

When was the last quake near Dicomano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dicomano dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.

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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)