Earthquakes in Montelupo Fiorentino
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 = 0.121 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montelupo Fiorentino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montelupo Fiorentino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montelupo Fiorentino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 92 km away
- 1952NF2 December 1952
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 90 km away
- 1914V-VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 40 km away
- 1906NF20 December 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 34 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 20 km away
- 1887IV-V14 November 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 1542VI-VII13 June 1542
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 43 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 34 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?
Montelupo Fiorentino 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 Montelupo Fiorentino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montelupo Fiorentino area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Montelupo Fiorentino a seismic area?
Montelupo Fiorentino 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 Montelupo Fiorentino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montelupo Fiorentino was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Montelupo Fiorentino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montelupo Fiorentino 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)