Earthquakes in Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
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 = 0.139 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina 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 18 km away
- 1993V-VI6 August 1993
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1990III-IV24 June 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 69 km away
- 1984NF11 May 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 297 km away
- 1984II7 May 1984
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 310 km away
- 1933V-VI19 October 1933
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Sasso Pisano
- 1925V21 March 1925
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1925IV-V21 March 1925
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Sasso Pisano
- 1909IV25 August 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1897II22 May 1897
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1895III18 May 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 60 km away
…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 40 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?
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina a seismic area?
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina 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 Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)