Earthquakes in Figline e Incisa Valdarno
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Figline e Incisa Valdarno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Figline e Incisa Valdarno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Figline e Incisa Valdarno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V26 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Incisa in Val d'Arno
- 1959V24 March 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Figline Valdarno
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Gaville
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Figline Valdarno
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Incisa in Val d'Arno
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Figline Valdarno
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Incisa in Val d'Arno
- 1873VI-VII12 March 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 158 km away · observed at Figline Valdarno
- 1873V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 158 km away · observed at Incisa in Val d'Arno
- 1770VI27 December 1770
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Incisa in Val d'Arno
- 1558VII-VIII13 April 1558
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Gaville
- 1558VI-VII13 April 1558
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Figline Valdarno
…and 28 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 22 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Figline e Incisa Valdarno is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Firenze7 events · 30gTuscany region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Figline e Incisa Valdarno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Figline e Incisa Valdarno area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Figline e Incisa Valdarno a seismic area?
Figline e Incisa Valdarno 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 Figline e Incisa Valdarno?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Figline e Incisa Valdarno was magnitude 3.8, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Figline e Incisa Valdarno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Figline e Incisa Valdarno was 3 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)