Province of Grosseto

Earthquakes today in Cinigiano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M0.7 on 31 August 2026 at 18:00, 4 km East of Abbadia San Salvatore, 10 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km East of Abbadia San Salvatore

1 month ago · 31 Aug 2026, 18:00
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
43
days since the last quake within 30 km
453
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 days
on average, one quake every
2.9
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-West of San Quirico d'Orcia
8 years ago · 30 Mar 2018, 01:00

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Cinigiano: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
30
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cinigiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cinigiano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cinigiano: 9 March 2018 · 2,662 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cinigiano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cinigiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2000III1 April 2000

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away

  2. 1997NF14 October 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 124 km away

  3. 1997NF26 September 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 124 km away

  4. 1987NF22 January 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 119 km away

  5. 1984NF29 April 1984

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 102 km away

  6. 1980III8 September 1980

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away

  7. 1909VI25 August 1909

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 27 km away

  8. 1905V-VI12 February 1905

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 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.

14145.7
Colline Metallifere earthquake
7 August 1414 · 45 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19195.4
Val di Paglia earthquake
10 September 1919 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19095.3
Crete Senesi earthquake
25 August 1909 · 27 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17265.3
Crete Senesi earthquake
19 April 1726 · 39 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 86 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 km deep

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

August 20266eventsmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 18:00
1.9
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 18:53
1.9
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 18:53
1.2
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 16:19
1.4
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 05:35
1.4
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 05:35
0.9
3 km East of Buonconvento
29 km North-East · 11 km
4 months ago
11 Jun 2026, 19:22
1.1
5 km East of Montalcino
24 km North-East · 10 km
4 months ago
9 Jun 2026, 16:07
1.6
4 months ago
4 Jun 2026, 05:54
1.3
4 months ago
3 Jun 2026, 22:38

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cinigiano is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 22% of the 28 towns in the province.
Cinigiano1
Nearby towns average59

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Grosseto5 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 053007

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cinigiano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cinigiano. The latest dates back to 31 August 2026.

Is Cinigiano a seismic area?

Cinigiano 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 Cinigiano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cinigiano was magnitude 2.9, on 30 March 2018.

When was the last quake near Cinigiano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cinigiano dates back to 31 August 2026, magnitude 0.7.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)