Earthquakes today in Fucecchio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). 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 Fucecchio: 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 = 0.123 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fucecchio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fucecchio.
The seismic history of Fucecchio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fucecchio 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 62 km away · observed at Galleno
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 62 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Ponte a Cappiano
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Ponte a Cappiano
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 116 km away
- 1901V22 September 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 1897V-VI6 September 1897
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1895V7 August 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1846VI-VII14 August 1846
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 37 km away
…and 24 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 31 km from Garfagnana, 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?
Fucecchio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Fucecchio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fucecchio. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Fucecchio a seismic area?
Fucecchio 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 Fucecchio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fucecchio was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Fucecchio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fucecchio 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)