Earthquakes today in Lajatico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). Latest: M1.8 on 7 October 2026 at 23:36, 4 km South of Chianni, 6 km deep.
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 Lajatico: 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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lajatico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lajatico.
The seismic history of Lajatico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lajatico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998III20 May 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 1993III6 August 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 89 km away
- 1914V15 January 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Livornese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1909III25 August 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 65 km away
- 1906NF20 December 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 40 km away
- 1906II-III21 April 1906
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1897NF6 September 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 1897NF27 July 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1897NF22 May 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 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 13 km away · observed at Orciatico
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 15 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?
Lajatico records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Lajatico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lajatico. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Lajatico a seismic area?
Lajatico 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 Lajatico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lajatico was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Lajatico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lajatico dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)