Earthquakes today in Guardistallo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M2.2 on 9 October 2026 at 12:57, 9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo
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 Guardistallo: 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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Guardistallo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Guardistallo.
The seismic history of Guardistallo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Guardistallo 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 30 km away
- 1993IV6 August 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1970V19 August 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 101 km away
- 1914IV15 January 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Livornese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1909III-IV25 August 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 66 km away
- 1909III13 January 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 165 km away
- 1906NF21 April 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1905NF12 February 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 91 km away
- 1901IV22 September 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1871VII-VIII29 July 1871
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Cecina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 1 km away
- 1846IX14 August 1846
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 18 km away
…and 2 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 17 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?
Guardistallo 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 Pisa18 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Guardistallo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Guardistallo. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Guardistallo a seismic area?
Guardistallo 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 Guardistallo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Guardistallo was magnitude 3.7, on 1 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Guardistallo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Guardistallo 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)