Earthquakes today in Vicchio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.5 on 12 October 2026 at 03:11, 7 km West of Modigliana, 34 km deep.
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 Vicchio: 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 = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vicchio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vicchio.
The seismic history of Vicchio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vicchio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1919X29 June 1919
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Mirandola
- 1919X29 June 1919
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Rupecanina
- 1919IX29 June 1919
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Villore
- 1919IX29 June 1919
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Rostolena
- 1919IX29 June 1919
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Casole
- 1919IX29 June 1919
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Vitigliano
- 1919IX29 June 1919
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1919IX29 June 1919
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Caselle
- 1919IX29 June 1919
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Pilarciano
- 1919HD29 June 1919
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Poggio a Celle
- 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Capaccio
- 1919VIII-IX29 June 1919
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Cistio
…and 88 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).
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?
Vicchio records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Vicchio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vicchio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Vicchio a seismic area?
Vicchio 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 Vicchio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vicchio was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.
When was the last quake near Vicchio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vicchio dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)