Earthquakes today in Montaione
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:31). 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 Montaione: 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 Montaione. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montaione.
The seismic history of Montaione
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montaione over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 93 km away
- 1993NF6 August 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 30 km away
- 1959NF24 March 1959
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1930SF30 October 1930
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 203 km away · observed at Santo Stefano
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Castelfalfi
- 1909III-IV25 August 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 1906II-III21 April 1906
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1897III22 May 1897
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1895III25 October 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 km away
- 1895IV18 May 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1768V30 November 1768
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1609VI-VII1609
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 25 km away · observed at San Vivaldo
…and 5 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 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?
Montaione is quieter 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 Firenze5 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montaione today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montaione. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Montaione a seismic area?
Montaione 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 Montaione?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montaione was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Montaione?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montaione 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)