Earthquakes in Montecatini Val di Cecina
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 Montecatini Val di Cecina plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Pisa71 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montecatini Val di Cecina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montecatini Val di Cecina area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montecatini Val di Cecina was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Montecatini Val di Cecina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecatini Val di Cecina was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)