Earthquakes in Sassetta
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sassetta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sassetta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sassetta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998NF20 May 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1993NF6 August 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 1911NF13 September 1911
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 64 km away
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 36 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?
Sassetta 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 Livorno0 events · 30gTuscany region114 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sassetta?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sassetta area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Sassetta a seismic area?
Sassetta 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 Sassetta?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sassetta was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Sassetta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sassetta 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)