Earthquakes in Impruneta
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Impruneta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Impruneta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Impruneta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1895VIII18 May 1895
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Tavarnuzze
- 1895VII-VIII18 May 1895
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Pozzolatico
- 1895VII-VIII18 May 1895
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away
- 1895VII-VIII18 May 1895
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Falciani
- 1895VII-VIII18 May 1895
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Le Rose
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at San Gersolè
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Il Ferrone
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Collegramole
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Baruffi
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Mezzomonte
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Bagnolo
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Borgo di Sopra
…and 21 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 28 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?
Impruneta 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 region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Impruneta?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Impruneta area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Impruneta a seismic area?
Impruneta 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 Impruneta?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Impruneta was magnitude 3.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Impruneta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Impruneta was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)