Province of Pisa

Earthquakes today in Calci

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). Latest: M2.1 on 9 October 2026 at 09:23, 12 km West of Pisa, 8 km deep.

2.1
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

12 km West of Pisa

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 09:23
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
759
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
2 km West of Pisa
2 months ago · 4 Aug 2026, 10:15

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

How seismic is Calci: 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 = 0.122 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
123
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Calci: 1 August 2026 · 6,409 inhabitants

The seismic history of Calci

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

  1. 1995IV10 October 1995

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 60 km away

  2. 1985IV23 January 1985

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

    Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 40 km away

  3. 1984V1 May 1984

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

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 27 km away

  4. 1983V9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 116 km away · observed at San Lorenzo

  5. 1983IV-V9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 116 km away

  6. 1982IV1 September 1982

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

    Valle del Serchio earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away

  7. 1930IV24 May 1930

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

    Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 48 km away

  8. 1920V7 September 1920

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

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 54 km away

  9. 1914V-VI27 October 1914

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

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 21 km away

  10. 1904IV17 November 1904

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

    Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 35 km away

  11. 1846VI14 August 1846

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

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 29 km away

  12. 1846V14 August 1846

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

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Montemagno

…and 3 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 · 29 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 38 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19145.6
Lucchesia earthquake
27 October 1914 · 21 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
12935.6
Pistoia earthquake
March 1293 · 38 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Livorno Hills

The town lies about 16 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
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
12 km West of Pisa
27 km West · 8 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 09:23
1.6
13 km West of Pisa
28 km West · 6 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 03:51
1.6
13 km West of Pisa
28 km West · 6 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 03:51
1.7
11 km West of Pisa
27 km West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 10:48
1.7
11 km West of Pisa
27 km West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 10:48
1.7
11 km West of Pisa
27 km West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 10:48
1.5
12 km West of Pisa
27 km West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 07:30
0.9
13 km West of Pisa
27 km West · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 15:17
0.7
7 km South of Altopascio
13 km East · 4 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 16:16
1.2
5 km North-West of Capannori
17 km North · 9 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 09:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Calci records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 75% of the 37 towns in the province.
Calci9
Nearby towns average31

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 days
ISTAT code: 050003

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Calci today?

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

Is Calci a seismic area?

Calci 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 Calci?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Calci was magnitude 4.3, on 4 August 2026.

When was the last quake near Calci?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calci dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 2.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)