Earthquakes today in Bibbona
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M2.2 on 9 October 2026 at 12:57, 9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo
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 Bibbona: 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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bibbona. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bibbona.
The seismic history of Bibbona
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bibbona over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998III-IV20 May 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1993IV-V6 August 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1950VI1 April 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Livornese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 20 km away
- 1871VI-VII29 July 1871
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Cecina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1846VI-VII14 August 1846
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away
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 22 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?
Bibbona 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 Livorno2 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bibbona today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bibbona. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Bibbona a seismic area?
Bibbona 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 Bibbona?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bibbona was magnitude 3.7, on 1 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Bibbona?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bibbona dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)