Earthquakes today in Cecina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 Cecina: 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 = 0.120 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cecina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cecina.
The seismic history of Cecina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cecina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998III20 May 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1995II10 October 1995
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 97 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 97 km away · observed at Marina di Cecina
- 1993NF6 August 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 35 km away
- 1987III22 January 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1972III-IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 141 km away
- 1970IV19 August 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1950V-VI1 April 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Livornese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 98 km away
- 1914V15 January 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Livornese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1846VI14 August 1846
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1742F27 January 1742
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Livornese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 31 km away
…and 8 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 13 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?
Cecina 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 Cecina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cecina. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Cecina a seismic area?
Cecina 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 Cecina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cecina was magnitude 3.5, on 9 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Cecina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cecina 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)