Province of Pisa

Earthquakes today in San Giuliano Terme

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 17:19). Latest: M2.1 on 9 October 2026 at 09:23, 12 km West of Pisa, 8 km deep.

2.1
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

12 km West of Pisa

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 09:23
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
737
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
2 km West of Pisa
2 months ago · 4 Aug 2026, 10:15

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is San Giuliano Terme: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
23
In the town
total on record
5
In the town
last 12 months
124
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giuliano Terme. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giuliano Terme.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Giuliano Terme: 25 August 2026 · 31,103 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Giuliano Terme

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giuliano Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1984V1 May 1984

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 23 km away

  2. 1920VI-VII7 September 1920

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Molina di Quosa

  3. 1919V29 June 1919

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 89 km away

  4. 1914VI27 October 1914

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Pontasserchio

  5. 1914V-VI27 October 1914

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Ripafratta

  6. 1914V27 October 1914

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away

  7. 1914V27 October 1914

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Asciano

  8. 1909V13 January 1909

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 137 km away · observed at Asciano

  9. 1904V17 November 1904

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Asciano

  10. 1846VI-VII14 August 1846

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Rigoli

  11. 1846VI-VII14 August 1846

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Molina di Quosa

  12. 1846VI14 August 1846

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 34 km away

…and 40 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.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 49 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18466.0
Colline Pisane earthquake
14 August 1846 · 34 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19145.6
Lucchesia earthquake
27 October 1914 · 23 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Livorno Hills

The town lies about 18 km from Livorno Hills, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.2between 1 and 7 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
12 km West of Pisa
18 km West · 8 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 09:23
1.6
13 km West of Pisa
20 km West · 6 km
6 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 03:51
1.6
13 km West of Pisa
20 km West · 6 km
6 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 03:51
1.7
11 km West of Pisa
19 km South-West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 10:48
1.7
11 km West of Pisa
19 km South-West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 10:48
1.7
11 km West of Pisa
19 km South-West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 10:48
1.5
12 km West of Pisa
20 km South-West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 07:30
0.9
13 km West of Pisa
18 km West · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 15:17
0.7
7 km South of Altopascio
22 km East · 4 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 16:16
1.2
5 km North-West of Capannori
18 km North-East · 9 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 09:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Giuliano Terme sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 86% of the 37 towns in the province.
San Giuliano Terme23
Nearby towns average50

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Pisa17 events · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 050031

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Giuliano Terme today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giuliano Terme. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.

Is San Giuliano Terme a seismic area?

San Giuliano Terme 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 San Giuliano Terme?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giuliano Terme was magnitude 4.3, on 4 August 2026.

When was the last quake near San Giuliano Terme?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giuliano Terme dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 2.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)