Earthquakes today in Vaglia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:48). 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 Vaglia: zone 2
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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vaglia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vaglia.
The seismic history of Vaglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vaglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001II-III26 November 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 74 km away
- 1960IV29 October 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pratolino
- 1956II3 June 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 49 km away
- 1956II26 May 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 50 km away
- 1956II26 April 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1952III4 July 1952
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 49 km away
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Bivigliano
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1887IV-V14 November 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Pratolino
- 1887II14 November 1887
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 1542VII-VIII13 June 1542
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Convento di Monte Senario
…and 7 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 8 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?
Vaglia 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 region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vaglia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vaglia. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Vaglia a seismic area?
Vaglia 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 Vaglia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vaglia was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Vaglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vaglia 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)