Earthquakes in Greve in Chianti
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 = 0.123 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Greve in Chianti plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Greve in Chianti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Greve in Chianti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1962VI16 September 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Dudda
- 1962VI16 September 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Cintoia
- 1959VI24 March 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1911VI13 September 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Panzano in Chianti
- 1911VI13 September 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Lamole
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Panzano in Chianti
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Lucolena
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Strada in Chianti
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Pescina
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Passo dei Pecorai
…and 31 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 30 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?
Greve in Chianti records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Greve in Chianti?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Greve in Chianti area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Greve in Chianti a seismic area?
Greve in Chianti 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 Greve in Chianti?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Greve in Chianti was magnitude 3.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Greve in Chianti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Greve in Chianti was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)