Earthquakes today in Bientina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:31). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 16:16, 7 km South of Altopascio, 4 km deep.
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 Bientina: 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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bientina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bientina.
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).
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?
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 Pisa17 events · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bientina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bientina. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bientina was magnitude 4.3, on 4 August 2026.
When was the last quake near Bientina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bientina dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)