Earthquakes in Casciana Terme Lari
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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Casciana Terme Lari plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casciana Terme Lari
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casciana Terme Lari over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 74 km away · observed at Lari
- 1846IX14 August 1846
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Vivaia
- 1846VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Casciana Alta
- 1846VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Sant'Ermo
- 1846VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Usigliano
- 1846VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at San Frediano
- 1846VII-VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Querceto
- 1846VII-VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Ceppato
- 1846VII14 August 1846
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Lari
- 1846VII14 August 1846
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Casciana Terme
- 1846VII14 August 1846
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at San Ruffino
- 1846VI14 August 1846
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Gello Mattaccino
…and 41 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 8 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?
Casciana Terme Lari 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 Pisa71 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Casciana Terme Lari?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casciana Terme Lari area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Casciana Terme Lari a seismic area?
Casciana Terme Lari 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 Casciana Terme Lari?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casciana Terme Lari was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Casciana Terme Lari?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casciana Terme Lari was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)