Earthquakes in Civitella Paganico
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Civitella Paganico plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Civitella Paganico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Civitella Paganico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF1 April 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Civitella Paganico (Marittima)
- 2000NF1 April 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Paganico
- 1997NF26 September 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 129 km away · observed at Paganico
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 108 km away · observed at Paganico
- 1984II29 April 1984
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 103 km away · observed at Dogana
- 1948NF13 June 1948
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 94 km away · observed at Civitella Paganico (Marittima)
- 1909IV-V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Civitella Paganico (Marittima)
- 1909III-IV25 August 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Monteverdi
- 1904V7 September 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Ombrone earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Civitella Paganico (Marittima)
- 1904V7 September 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle dell'Ombrone earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Pari
- 1904IV7 September 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Ombrone earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Casale di Pari
- 1897NF6 September 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 101 km away · observed at Monteverdi
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 79 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?
Civitella Paganico 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 Grosseto9 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Civitella Paganico?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Civitella Paganico area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Civitella Paganico a seismic area?
Civitella Paganico 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 Civitella Paganico?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Civitella Paganico was magnitude 3.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Civitella Paganico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Civitella Paganico was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)