Earthquakes today in Scansano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:01). Latest: M1.8 on 8 January 2026 at 18:47, 5 km West of Semproniano, 6 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 Scansano: 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 = 0.088 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Scansano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Scansano.
The seismic history of Scansano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Scansano 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 32 km away
- 1997NF26 September 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 131 km away
- 1980IV8 September 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1948III3 November 1948
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1940III16 October 1940
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 48 km away
- 1940II19 June 1940
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 35 km away
- 1926III8 January 1926
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 29 km away
- 1919IV10 September 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1909VI25 August 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 50 km away
- 1905IV-V12 February 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Montorgiali
- 1905IV12 February 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 25 km away
- 1902IV-V17 December 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 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 100 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Scansano is quieter 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 Scansano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Scansano. The latest dates back to 8 January 2026.
Is Scansano a seismic area?
Scansano 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 Scansano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Scansano was magnitude 2.0, on 16 February 2021.
When was the last quake near Scansano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Scansano dates back to 8 January 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)