Earthquakes today in Manciano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:47). Latest: M1.1 on 9 August 2026 at 08:13, 1 km South of Latera, 7 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 Manciano: zone 3
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 = 0.103 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Manciano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Manciano.
The seismic history of Manciano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Manciano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III-IV1 April 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1997III-IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 122 km away
- 1980IV8 September 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1971IV6 February 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tuscania earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 32 km away
- 1948III-IV3 November 1948
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 34 km away
- 1940III16 October 1940
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 1919V10 September 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 1915II-III13 January 1915
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 178 km away
- 1909III-IV25 August 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 66 km away
- 1905IV-V12 February 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Montemerano
- 1905III12 February 1905
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1902V-VI17 December 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 32 km away
…and 10 more documented effects 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 97 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
50 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Manciano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Manciano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Manciano. The latest dates back to 9 August 2026.
Is Manciano a seismic area?
Manciano 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 Manciano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Manciano was magnitude 3.1, on 17 January 2024.
When was the last quake near Manciano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Manciano dates back to 9 August 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)