Province of Grosseto

Earthquakes in Civitella Paganico

0.9
very light
LATEST QUAKE

3 km East of Buonconvento

2 days ago · 11 Jun, 19:22
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
1
days since the last quake nearby
1,266
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
4 km North of Monteroni d'Arbia
16 months ago · 6 Feb, 12:28

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

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
12
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
132
In the area
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Civitella Paganico plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 12 months ago · 3,136 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2000NF1 April 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Civitella Paganico (Marittima)

  2. 2000NF1 April 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Paganico

  3. 1997NF26 September 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 129 km away · observed at Paganico

  4. 1987NF22 January 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 108 km away · observed at Paganico

  5. 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

  6. 1948NF13 June 1948

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 94 km away · observed at Civitella Paganico (Marittima)

  7. 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)

  8. 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

  9. 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)

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

14145.7
Colline Metallifere earthquake
7 August 1414 · 33 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19195.4
Val di Paglia earthquake
10 September 1919 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19095.3
Crete Senesi earthquake
25 August 1909 · 18 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17265.3
Crete Senesi earthquake
19 April 1726 · 32 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 79 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).

Area over time

June 20267eventsmax 2.3
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

0.9
3 km East of Buonconvento
23 km North-East · 11 km
2 days ago
11 Jun, 19:22
1.1
5 km East of Montalcino
21 km East · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Jun, 16:07
1.6
10 days ago
4 Jun, 05:54
1.3
10 days ago
3 Jun, 22:38
1.0
10 days ago
3 Jun, 22:30
2.3
10 days ago
3 Jun, 21:55
1.6
2 km North of Montieri
27 km North-West · 8 km
13 days ago
1 Jun, 02:05
2.0
1 km North of Montieri
27 km North-West · 10 km
17 days ago
27 May, 10:55
1.4
7 km East of Siena
35 km North · 11 km
1 month ago
8 May, 17:27
1.3
2 km South of Radicondoli
33 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
3 May, 18:54

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Civitella Paganico records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 74% of the 28 towns in the province.
Civitella Paganico12
Nearby towns average140

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 053008

Frequently 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.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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