Earthquakes today in Sesto Fiorentino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 03:27, 6 km North-West of Cantagallo, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Sesto Fiorentino: 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 = 0.139 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sesto Fiorentino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sesto Fiorentino.
The seismic history of Sesto Fiorentino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sesto Fiorentino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1973V20 April 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Cercina
- 1973V20 April 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Colonnata
- 1973V20 April 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Querceto
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1918V10 November 1918
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 57 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 52 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 16 km away · observed at Cercina
- 1895VII18 May 1895
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Padule
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Montorsoli Stazione
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Colonnata
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Quinto
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away
…and 25 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 15 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?
Sesto Fiorentino 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 Sesto Fiorentino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sesto Fiorentino. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Sesto Fiorentino a seismic area?
Sesto Fiorentino 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 Sesto Fiorentino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sesto Fiorentino was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Sesto Fiorentino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sesto Fiorentino dates back to 12 October 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)