Earthquakes in Castagneto Carducci
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castagneto Carducci plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castagneto Carducci
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castagneto Carducci 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 19 km away
- 1993III6 August 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 53 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Donoratico
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 154 km away · observed at Donoratico
- 1909II-III25 August 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 1904NF17 November 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 88 km away
- 1846F14 August 1846
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Donoratico
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 30 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?
Castagneto Carducci 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 Livorno1 events · 30gTuscany region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castagneto Carducci?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castagneto Carducci area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Castagneto Carducci a seismic area?
Castagneto Carducci 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 Castagneto Carducci?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castagneto Carducci was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Castagneto Carducci?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castagneto Carducci was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)