Province of Pisa

Earthquakes today in Castellina Marittima

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). Latest: M2.2 on 9 October 2026 at 12:57, 9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo, 5 km deep.

2.2
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 12:57
Depth 5 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
187
quakes recorded since 2015
~23 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo
4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 12:38

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

How seismic is Castellina Marittima: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
32
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Castellina Marittima in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,985 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1970III19 August 1970

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away

  2. 1906NF21 April 1906

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 km away

  3. 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.

18466.0
Colline Pisane earthquake
14 August 1846 · 8 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
14145.7
Colline Metallifere earthquake
7 August 1414 · 48 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18715.2
Val di Cecina earthquake
29 July 1871 · 12 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18145.1
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake
3 April 1814 · 31 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Livorno Hills

The town lies about 6 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
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:57
3.5
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:38
1.8
4 km South of Chianni
8 km East · 6 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 23:36
1.8
4 km South of Chianni
8 km East · 6 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 23:36
1.0
2 months ago
23 Aug 2026, 07:28
1.7
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 03:05
2.4
6 km South of Chianni
9 km East · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 01:44
1.9
4 km South-West of Lajatico
12 km East · 5 km
2 months ago
2 Aug 2026, 20:12
1.7
2 km North of Santa Luce
10 km North · 9 km
2 months ago
2 Aug 2026, 15:52
2.1
3 km South-East of Chianni
11 km East · 6 km
2 months ago
2 Aug 2026, 11:52

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 37 towns in the province.
Castellina Marittima0
Nearby towns average15

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: 050010

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Castellina Marittima today?

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

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castellina Marittima was magnitude 3.5, on 9 October 2026.

When was the last quake near Castellina Marittima?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellina Marittima dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 2.2.

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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)