Earthquakes in Casale Marittimo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 Casale Marittimo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casale Marittimo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casale Marittimo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV-V20 May 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 1909III13 January 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 167 km away
- 1871VI-VII29 July 1871
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Cecina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 1 km away
- 1846VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 20 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 18 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?
Casale Marittimo 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 Pisa3 events · 30gTuscany region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Casale Marittimo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casale Marittimo area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Casale Marittimo a seismic area?
Casale Marittimo 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 Casale Marittimo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casale Marittimo was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Casale Marittimo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casale Marittimo 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)