Earthquakes in Monteverdi Marittimo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monteverdi Marittimo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monteverdi Marittimo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monteverdi Marittimo 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 14 km away
- 1993III-IV6 August 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 1990IV-V24 June 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 58 km away
- 1933III19 October 1933
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 13 km away
- 1925III21 March 1925
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1914II15 January 1914
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Livornese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 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 33 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?
Monteverdi Marittimo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Pisa3 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monteverdi Marittimo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monteverdi Marittimo area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Monteverdi Marittimo a seismic area?
Monteverdi Marittimo 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 Monteverdi Marittimo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monteverdi Marittimo was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Monteverdi Marittimo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monteverdi Marittimo was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)