Earthquakes today in Lastra a Signa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.7 on 13 August 2026 at 06:48, 4 km East of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km East of San Casciano in Val di Pesa
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 Lastra a Signa: 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 = 0.125 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lastra a Signa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lastra a Signa.
The seismic history of Lastra a Signa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lastra a Signa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1929V18 July 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 43 km away
- 1904V-VI17 November 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1895V-VI25 October 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 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 16 km away
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Malmantile
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Marliano
- 1895D18 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 Capannuccia
- 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 Lamole
- 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 Stagno
- 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 Santa Lucia
- 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 San Martino a Gangalandi
- 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 Ponte a Signa
…and 20 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 29 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).
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?
Lastra a Signa 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 Lastra a Signa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lastra a Signa. The latest dates back to 13 August 2026.
Is Lastra a Signa a seismic area?
Lastra a Signa 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 Lastra a Signa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lastra a Signa was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Lastra a Signa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lastra a Signa dates back to 13 August 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)