Earthquakes today in Vinci
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:28). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 16:16, 7 km South of Altopascio, 4 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 Vinci: 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 = 0.124 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vinci. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vinci.
The seismic history of Vinci
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vinci over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995II-III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1985III23 January 1985
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 53 km away
- 1973NF20 April 1973
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1970NF9 February 1970
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 82 km away
- 1952NF2 December 1952
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 96 km away
- 1951NF1 September 1951
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 207 km away
- 1950NF5 September 1950
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 246 km away
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 31 km away
- 1911IV-V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 49 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 28 km away
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 34 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?
Vinci is quieter 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 Vinci today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vinci. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Vinci a seismic area?
Vinci 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 Vinci?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vinci was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Vinci?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vinci dates back to 26 September 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)