Earthquakes in Lajatico
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lajatico plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Pisa71 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lajatico?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lajatico area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lajatico was magnitude 3.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Lajatico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lajatico was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)