Earthquakes today in Rignano sull'Arno
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M0.7 on 24 September 2026 at 03:30, 7 km North-West of Poppi, 17 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 Rignano sull'Arno: 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 = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rignano sull'Arno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rignano sull'Arno.
The seismic history of Rignano sull'Arno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rignano sull'Arno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 77 km away
- 2001III-IV26 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 57 km away
- 2000NF10 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 71 km away
- 1960III29 October 1960
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 1959V24 March 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1957III30 April 1957
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 48 km away
- 1931II15 December 1931
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mugello earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 1929IV18 July 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 30 km away
- 1895V6 June 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Badiuzza a Ughi
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1874II-III7 October 1874
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Imolese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 51 km away
…and 3 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 17 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?
Rignano sull'Arno 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 region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rignano sull'Arno today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rignano sull'Arno. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.
Is Rignano sull'Arno a seismic area?
Rignano sull'Arno 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 Rignano sull'Arno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rignano sull'Arno was magnitude 3.8, on 13 September 2015.
When was the last quake near Rignano sull'Arno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rignano sull'Arno dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)