Earthquakes today in Castagneto Carducci
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:02). Latest: M1.8 on 7 October 2026 at 23:36, 4 km South of Chianni, 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 Castagneto Carducci: 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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castagneto Carducci. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castagneto Carducci.
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).
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?
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 Livorno2 events · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castagneto Carducci today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castagneto Carducci. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castagneto Carducci was magnitude 3.7, on 1 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Castagneto Carducci?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castagneto Carducci dates back to 7 October 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)