Earthquakes today in Pontassieve
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M1.1 on 9 October 2026 at 10:08, 5 km South of Palazzuolo sul Senio, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km South of Palazzuolo sul Senio
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 Pontassieve: 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 = 0.152 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pontassieve. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pontassieve.
The seismic history of Pontassieve
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pontassieve over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at San Piero a Colognole
- 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at San Pietro a Strada
- 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Colognole
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Doccia
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Valle
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pievecchia
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Vicoferaldi
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1919D29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Masseto
- 1919D29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Madonna del Sasso
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Sieci
- 1661VI-VII22 March 1661
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 43 km away
…and 34 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 9 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?
Pontassieve is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Pontassieve today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pontassieve. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Pontassieve a seismic area?
Pontassieve 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 Pontassieve?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pontassieve was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.
When was the last quake near Pontassieve?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pontassieve dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)