Earthquakes today in Sorano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.3 on 29 September 2026 at 09:15, 3 km East of Arlena di Castro, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Sorano: 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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sorano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sorano.
The seismic history of Sorano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sorano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000VI1 April 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1973V30 December 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Grossetano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Castell'Ottieri
- 1973V30 December 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Grossetano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Montebuono
- 1957D6 December 1957
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Orvietano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Montignano
- 1940V-VI16 October 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1940V-VI16 October 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 25 km away · observed at San Giovanni delle Contee
- 1940V-VI16 October 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Castell'Ottieri
- 1940V-VI19 June 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Giovanni delle Contee
- 1924V-VI9 April 1924
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away · observed at San Giovanni delle Contee
- 1919VII-VIII10 September 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Montorio
- 1919VII-VIII10 September 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 12 km away · observed at San Giovanni delle Contee
- 1919VI10 September 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 12 km away
…and 23 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 74 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?
Sorano 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 Sorano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sorano. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Sorano a seismic area?
Sorano 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 Sorano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sorano was magnitude 4.1, on 30 May 2016.
When was the last quake near Sorano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sorano dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)