Earthquakes today in San Miniato
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 16:16, 7 km South of Altopascio, 4 km deep.
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 San Miniato: 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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Miniato. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Miniato.
The seismic history of San Miniato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Miniato over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 73 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Corazzano
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 1918VI22 January 1918
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Corazzano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Corazzano
- 1918V22 January 1918
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Corazzano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Corazzano
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 33 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Ponte a Elsa
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Ponte a Egola
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 121 km away · observed at Ponte a Egola
- 1904V10 June 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away
- 1897V-VI6 September 1897
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 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 32 km away
…and 31 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 31 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?
San Miniato 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 Pisa18 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Miniato today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Miniato. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is San Miniato a seismic area?
San Miniato 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 Miniato?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Miniato was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near San Miniato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Miniato dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)