Earthquakes today in Montescudaio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M2.2 on 9 October 2026 at 12:57, 9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo
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 Montescudaio: 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 = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montescudaio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montescudaio.
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).
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?
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 Pisa18 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montescudaio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montescudaio. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montescudaio was magnitude 3.7, on 1 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Montescudaio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montescudaio dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)