Earthquakes today in Gambassi Terme
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.8 on 7 October 2026 at 23:36, 4 km South of Chianni, 6 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 Gambassi Terme: 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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gambassi Terme. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gambassi Terme.
The seismic history of Gambassi Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gambassi Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995II-III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 100 km away
- 1993III-IV6 August 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1952NF2 December 1952
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 106 km away
- 1768V30 November 1768
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 1766IV6 May 1766
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdelsa earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 2 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 33 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?
Gambassi Terme 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 Firenze5 events · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Gambassi Terme today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gambassi Terme. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Gambassi Terme a seismic area?
Gambassi Terme 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 Gambassi Terme?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gambassi Terme was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Gambassi Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gambassi Terme dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)