Province of Pisa

Earthquakes today in Crespina Lorenzana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 09:59). Latest: M2.2 on 9 October 2026 at 12:57, 9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo, 5 km deep.

2.2
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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
383
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
2 km West of Pisa
2 months ago · 4 Aug 2026, 10:15

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

How seismic is Crespina Lorenzana: 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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
93
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Crespina Lorenzana: 15 December 2021 · 5,325 inhabitants

The seismic history of Crespina Lorenzana

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Crespina Lorenzana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1987IV22 January 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Crespina

  2. 1987IV22 January 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Cenaia

  3. 1984IV22 April 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Cenaia

  4. 1950VI1 April 1950

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Livornese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Lorenzana

  5. 1950IV-V1 April 1950

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Livornese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Crespina

  6. 1920V7 September 1920

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Lorenzana

  7. 1914V27 October 1914

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Crespina

  8. 1914V27 October 1914

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Lorenzana

  9. 1846VIII-IX14 August 1846

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Crespina

  10. 1846VIII-IX14 August 1846

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Lorenzana

  11. 1846VI-VII14 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 Tremoleto

  12. 1846VI-VII14 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 Tripalle

…and 8 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.

18466.0
Colline Pisane earthquake
14 August 1846 · 11 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19145.6
Lucchesia earthquake
27 October 1914 · 38 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18125.2
Val di Pesa earthquake
11 September 1812 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18715.2
Val di Cecina earthquake
29 July 1871 · 31 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Livorno Hills

The town lies about 4 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
9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo
23 km South-West · 5 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:57
3.5
9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo
23 km South-West · 6 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:38
2.1
12 km West of Pisa
30 km West · 8 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 09:23
1.8
4 km South of Chianni
18 km South-East · 6 km
5 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 23:36
1.8
4 km South of Chianni
18 km South-East · 6 km
5 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 23:36
1.7
11 km West of Pisa
28 km West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 10:48
1.7
11 km West of Pisa
28 km West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 10:48
1.7
11 km West of Pisa
28 km West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 10:48
1.5
12 km West of Pisa
29 km West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 07:30
0.7
7 km South of Altopascio
24 km North-East · 4 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 16:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Crespina Lorenzana is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 50% of the 37 towns in the province.
Crespina Lorenzana4
Nearby towns average18

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Pisa19 events · last 30 daysTuscany region68 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 050041

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Crespina Lorenzana today?

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

Is Crespina Lorenzana a seismic area?

Crespina Lorenzana 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 Crespina Lorenzana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Crespina Lorenzana was magnitude 4.3, on 4 August 2026.

When was the last quake near Crespina Lorenzana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Crespina Lorenzana 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)