Earthquakes today in Gavorrano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.7 on 4 October 2026 at 14:33, 1 km North-West of Montieri, 10 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 Gavorrano: zone 4
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 = 0.084 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gavorrano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gavorrano.
The seismic history of Gavorrano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gavorrano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998III20 May 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 153 km away
- 1993NF6 August 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 39 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 91 km away · observed at Giuncarico
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 91 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 91 km away · observed at Grilli
- 1980IV8 September 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1909V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1909IV25 August 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Giuncarico
- 1909III13 January 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 192 km away · observed at Ravi
- 1905NF12 February 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 50 km away
- 1904NF17 November 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 115 km away
…and one more documented effect in this town's history.
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 66 km from Livorno Hills, 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?
Gavorrano 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 Grosseto5 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Gavorrano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gavorrano. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Gavorrano a seismic area?
Gavorrano 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 Gavorrano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gavorrano was magnitude 3.6, on 11 April 2018.
When was the last quake near Gavorrano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gavorrano dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)