Earthquakes today in Piombino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:50). Latest: M1.5 on 2 October 2026 at 11:03, 5 km North-East of Monterotondo Marittimo, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km North-East of Monterotondo 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 Piombino: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.050 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Piombino sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.
That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piombino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piombino.
The seismic history of Piombino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piombino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016NF30 October 2016
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 207 km away
- 1998NF20 May 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 70 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 70 km away · observed at Riotorto
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 162 km away
- 1980III8 September 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1972IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 179 km away
- 1970II-III19 August 1970
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 35 km away
- 1914SF27 October 1914
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 104 km away
- 1914V15 January 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Livornese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 56 km away
- 1909IV-V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 70 km away
- 1909II13 January 1909
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 200 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 52 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?
Piombino 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 region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Piombino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piombino. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Piombino a seismic area?
Piombino is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Piombino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piombino was magnitude 3.6, on 11 April 2018.
When was the last quake near Piombino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piombino dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)