Province of Livorno

Earthquakes today in Rosignano Marittimo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 09:13). Latest: M2.2 on 9 October 2026 at 12:57, 9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo, 5 km deep.

2.2
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 12:57
Depth 5 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
137
quakes recorded since 2015
~31 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo
4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 12:38

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Rosignano Marittimo: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
33
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rosignano Marittimo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rosignano Marittimo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Rosignano Marittimo: 9 October 2026 · 31,752 inhabitants

The seismic history of Rosignano Marittimo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rosignano Marittimo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1984IV22 April 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Gabbro

  2. 1984IV22 April 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 km away

  3. 1984IV22 April 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Rosignano Solvay

  4. 1950VII1 April 1950

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Livornese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 4 km away

  5. 1920V7 September 1920

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Castelnuovo Misericordia

  6. 1914V27 October 1914

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 55 km away · observed at Gabbro

  7. 1914V15 January 1914

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Livornese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Castiglioncello

  8. 1871IV-V29 July 1871

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Val di Cecina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 20 km away

  9. 1846VIII14 August 1846

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Castelnuovo Misericordia

  10. 1846VII14 August 1846

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away

  11. 1846VII14 August 1846

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Gabbro

  12. 1846VI14 August 1846

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Vada

…and 26 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.

18466.0
Colline Pisane earthquake
14 August 1846 · 10 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18715.2
Val di Cecina earthquake
29 July 1871 · 20 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18145.1
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake
3 April 1814 · 24 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19505.0
Livornese earthquake
1 April 1950 · 4 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Livorno Hills

The town lies about 3 km from Livorno Hills, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.2between 1 and 7 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:57
3.5
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:38
1.8
4 km South of Chianni
15 km East · 6 km
5 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 23:36
1.8
4 km South of Chianni
15 km East · 6 km
5 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 23:36
1.6
1 km South-East of Pisa
29 km North · 13 km
1 month ago
3 Sept 2026, 19:17
1.3
1 km South of Pisa
29 km North · 11 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 21:57
1.3
1 km South of Pisa
29 km North · 11 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 21:57
1.9
2 km East of Pisa
29 km North · 12 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 06:43
1.0
1 km South-East of Pisa
29 km North · 11 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 03:03
1.1
2 km East of Pisa
30 km North · 12 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rosignano Marittimo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 94% of the 19 towns in the province.
Rosignano Marittimo9
Nearby towns average18

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 region68 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 049017

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Rosignano Marittimo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rosignano Marittimo. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.

Is Rosignano Marittimo a seismic area?

Rosignano Marittimo 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 Rosignano Marittimo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rosignano Marittimo was magnitude 3.5, on 9 October 2026.

When was the last quake near Rosignano Marittimo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rosignano Marittimo 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)