Earthquakes in Castellina Marittima
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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castellina Marittima plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castellina Marittima
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellina Marittima over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1970III19 August 1970
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1906NF21 April 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 km away
- 1846VII14 August 1846
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 8 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 6 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?
Castellina Marittima 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 Pisa71 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castellina Marittima?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castellina Marittima area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Castellina Marittima a seismic area?
Castellina Marittima 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 Castellina Marittima?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castellina Marittima was magnitude 3.5, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Castellina Marittima?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellina Marittima was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)