Earthquakes in Montescudaio
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 = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montescudaio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montescudaio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montescudaio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1970V19 August 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 64 km away
- 1911IV-V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1895II18 May 1895
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 68 km away
- 1871VII-VIII29 July 1871
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Cecina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1846VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 15 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 14 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?
Montescudaio 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 Montescudaio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montescudaio area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Montescudaio a seismic area?
Montescudaio 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 Montescudaio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montescudaio was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Montescudaio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montescudaio 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)