Earthquakes today in Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:49). Latest: M1.4 on 5 October 2026 at 23:21, 3 km East of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km East of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina: zone 3
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Pisa18 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina was magnitude 3.7, on 1 May 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 dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)