Earthquakes in Riparbella
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 Riparbella plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Riparbella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Riparbella 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 36 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 96 km away
- 1993NF6 August 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 29 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 1970IV19 August 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1951II12 August 1951
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 76 km away
- 1904NF25 February 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 125 km away
- 1899NF26 June 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 78 km away
- 1897NF6 September 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 48 km away
- 1897NF22 May 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1871IV-V29 July 1871
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Cecina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1846VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 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 11 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?
Riparbella is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Riparbella?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Riparbella area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Riparbella a seismic area?
Riparbella 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 Riparbella?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Riparbella was magnitude 3.2, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Riparbella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Riparbella was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)