Earthquakes in Montopoli in Val d'Arno
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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montopoli in Val d'Arno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montopoli in Val d'Arno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montopoli in Val d'Arno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 126 km away
- 1914V-VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Marti
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 29 km away · observed at San Romano
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 126 km away · observed at Castel del Bosco
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 126 km away · observed at Marti
- 1909F13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 126 km away
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Marti
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 42 km away
- 1873IV-V17 September 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-ligure earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 94 km away
- 1873V12 March 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 213 km away · observed at Marti
…and 5 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 23 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?
Montopoli in Val d'Arno 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 Pisa3 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montopoli in Val d'Arno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montopoli in Val d'Arno area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Montopoli in Val d'Arno a seismic area?
Montopoli in Val d'Arno 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 Montopoli in Val d'Arno?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montopoli in Val d'Arno was magnitude 3.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Montopoli in Val d'Arno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montopoli in Val d'Arno was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)