Earthquakes in Bientina
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?
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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bientina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bientina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bientina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 58 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1904V10 June 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 55 km away
- 1898III4 March 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 107 km away
- 1897IV6 September 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 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 20 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?
Bientina 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 Pisa71 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bientina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bientina area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Bientina a seismic area?
Bientina 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 Bientina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bientina was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Bientina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bientina was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)