Earthquakes in Scarperia e San Piero
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.204 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Scarperia e San Piero plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Scarperia e San Piero
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Scarperia e San Piero over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1960VII29 October 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Scarperia
- 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Scarperia
- 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Covigliano
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Casaccia
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Briano
- 1611VII-VIII8 September 1611
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Scarperia
- 1542IX13 June 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Ferrone
- 1542IX13 June 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Scarperia
- 1542IX13 June 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Sant'Agata
- 1542VIII-IX13 June 1542
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Fagna
- 1542VIII13 June 1542
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Convento di Bosco ai Frati
- 1542VIII13 June 1542
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Spugnole
…and 87 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Scarperia e San Piero 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 Firenze7 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Scarperia e San Piero?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Scarperia e San Piero area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Scarperia e San Piero a seismic area?
Scarperia e San Piero 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 Scarperia e San Piero?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Scarperia e San Piero was magnitude 4.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Scarperia e San Piero?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Scarperia e San Piero was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)