Earthquakes today in Scandicci
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). 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 Scandicci: 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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Scandicci. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Scandicci.
The seismic history of Scandicci
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Scandicci over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at San Niccolò a Torri
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Badia a Settimo
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Ponte Riccardi
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at San Colombano
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Giogoli
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Le Fornaci
- 1895VI-VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Ponte del Moretto
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Casellina
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Mosciano
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at San Bartolo in Tuto
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at San Vincenzo a Torri
…and 28 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 27 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?
Scandicci 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 region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Scandicci today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Scandicci. The latest dates back to 13 August 2026.
Is Scandicci a seismic area?
Scandicci 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 Scandicci?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Scandicci was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Scandicci?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Scandicci 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)