Earthquakes today in San Casciano in Val di Pesa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:49). 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 San Casciano in Val di Pesa: 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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Casciano in Val di Pesa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Casciano in Val di Pesa.
The seismic history of San Casciano in Val di Pesa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Casciano in Val di Pesa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1959VII24 March 1959
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1895VIII18 May 1895
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Spedaletto
- 1895VIII18 May 1895
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Villa Fenzi
- 1895VIII18 May 1895
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea in Percussina
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Castelbonsi
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Decimo
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Faltignano
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Cigliano
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Campoli
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Casa Vecchia
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Argiano
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Cofferi
…and 48 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 36 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?
San Casciano in Val di Pesa sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 San Casciano in Val di Pesa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Casciano in Val di Pesa. The latest dates back to 13 August 2026.
Is San Casciano in Val di Pesa a seismic area?
San Casciano in Val di Pesa 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 San Casciano in Val di Pesa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Casciano in Val di Pesa was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near San Casciano in Val di Pesa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Casciano in Val di Pesa 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)