Earthquakes in Bibbona
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Bibbona plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Livorno0 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bibbona?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bibbona area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bibbona was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Bibbona?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bibbona was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)