Earthquakes today in Pelago
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). Latest: M0.6 on 6 October 2026 at 11:29, 2 km South-West of Portico e San Benedetto, 7 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km South-West of Portico e San Benedetto
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 Pelago: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pelago. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pelago.
The seismic history of Pelago
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pelago over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III26 January 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 2001III-IV26 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 53 km away
- 1991III-IV14 January 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1960IV29 October 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 26 km away
- 1959V24 March 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Lavacchio
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Consuma
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Borselli
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Diacceto
- 1909F13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 90 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1887IV14 November 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away
…and 10 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 8 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?
Pelago 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 region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pelago today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pelago. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Pelago a seismic area?
Pelago is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Pelago?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pelago was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Pelago?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pelago dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 0.6.
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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)