Earthquakes today in Montespertoli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:40). 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 Montespertoli: 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 = 0.118 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montespertoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montespertoli.
The seismic history of Montespertoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montespertoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016F26 October 2016
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 183 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1887IV14 November 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Lucardo
- 1887IV14 November 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1812VII-VIII11 September 1812
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Pesa earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Poppiano
- 1812VII-VIII11 September 1812
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Pesa earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at San Quirico in Collina
- 1812VI-VII11 September 1812
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Pesa earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at San Niccolò in Cipollatico
- 1812VI-VII11 September 1812
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Pesa earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Montagnana
- 1812V11 September 1812
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Pesa earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1804F2 October 1804
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Lucardo
- 1804D1804
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Castiglioni
- 1697VI-VII18 June 1697
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Pesa earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Montegufoni
…and 2 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 41 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?
Montespertoli 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 Firenze5 events · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montespertoli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montespertoli. The latest dates back to 13 August 2026.
Is Montespertoli a seismic area?
Montespertoli 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 Montespertoli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montespertoli was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Montespertoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montespertoli 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)