Earthquakes in Capalbio
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?
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Capalbio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Capalbio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Capalbio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016F30 October 2016
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 144 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 158 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 128 km away
- 1980NF23 November 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 367 km away
- 1980IV8 September 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away
- 1971IV6 February 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Pescia Fiorentina
- 1971III6 February 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1971III6 February 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Borgo Carige
- 1919III22 October 1919
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 146 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 109 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Capalbio 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 Grosseto1 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Capalbio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Capalbio area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Capalbio a seismic area?
Capalbio is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Capalbio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Capalbio was magnitude 3.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Capalbio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capalbio was 25 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)