Earthquakes today in Montecatini Val di Cecina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). 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 Montecatini 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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montecatini Val di Cecina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montecatini Val di Cecina.
The seismic history of Montecatini Val di Cecina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montecatini Val di Cecina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV20 May 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Ponteginori
- 1998IV20 May 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 103 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 20 km away
- 1970III19 August 1970
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Ponteginori
- 1925II21 March 1925
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 101 km away
- 1906NF20 December 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 43 km away
- 1897NF27 July 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1895III18 May 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 61 km away
- 1846VII-VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Casaglia
- 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 19 km away
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 19 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?
Montecatini Val di Cecina 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 Montecatini Val di Cecina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montecatini Val di Cecina. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Montecatini Val di Cecina a seismic area?
Montecatini 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 Montecatini Val di Cecina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montecatini Val di Cecina was magnitude 3.7, on 1 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Montecatini Val di Cecina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecatini Val di Cecina 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)