Earthquakes today in Calcinaia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:48). Latest: M1.8 on 7 October 2026 at 23:36, 4 km South of Chianni, 6 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 Calcinaia: 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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Calcinaia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Calcinaia.
The seismic history of Calcinaia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calcinaia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984IV1 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 29 km away
- 1984IV22 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 34 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 123 km away · observed at Fornacette
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 123 km away
- 1950IV1 April 1950
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Livornese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 34 km away
- 1930IV24 May 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 52 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 62 km away
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 76 km away
- 1914VI-VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Fornacette
- 1899V26 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 51 km away
- 1846VI14 August 1846
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Fornacette
…and 4 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 15 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?
Calcinaia 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 Pisa17 events · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Calcinaia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Calcinaia. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Calcinaia a seismic area?
Calcinaia 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 Calcinaia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Calcinaia was magnitude 4.3, on 4 August 2026.
When was the last quake near Calcinaia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calcinaia dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)