Province of Pisa

Earthquakes today in Santa Croce sull'Arno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:32). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 16:16, 7 km South of Altopascio, 4 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km South of Altopascio

17 days ago · 26 Sept 2026, 16:16
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
17
days since the last quake within 30 km
861
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
4 km East of Castelfiorentino
9 years ago · 25 Oct 2016, 18:53

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

How seismic is Santa Croce sull'Arno: 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 = 0.123 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
54
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santa Croce sull'Arno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santa Croce sull'Arno.

Latest earthquake attributed to Santa Croce sull'Arno: 20 January 2022 · 14,061 inhabitants

The seismic history of Santa Croce sull'Arno

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Croce sull'Arno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1995III10 October 1995

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 72 km away

  2. 1984III22 April 1984

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away

  3. 1983IV9 November 1983

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 119 km away

  4. 1980F7 June 1980

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away

  5. 1969IV6 January 1969

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away

  6. 1950V1 April 1950

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

    Livornese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 45 km away

  7. 1919VI29 June 1919

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

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 64 km away

  8. 1914V27 October 1914

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

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away

  9. 1903III27 July 1903

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 91 km away

  10. 1897IV6 September 1897

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away

  11. 1895V18 May 1895

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

    Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 43 km away

  12. 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 33 km away

…and 3 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.

18466.0
Colline Pisane earthquake
14 August 1846 · 33 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 42 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19145.6
Lucchesia earthquake
27 October 1914 · 22 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
12935.6
Pistoia earthquake
March 1293 · 26 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Livorno Hills

The town lies about 27 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

September 20262eventsmax 1.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
7 km South of Altopascio
5 km West · 4 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 16:16
1.2
5 km North-West of Capannori
23 km North-West · 9 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 09:52
1.2
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 11:20
1.1
2 km East of Pisa
30 km West · 12 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:20
0.7
4 km North-East of Pisa
29 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
9 Aug 2026, 08:59
1.0
4 km North of Porcari
17 km North-West · 6 km
2 months ago
9 Aug 2026, 06:37
1.1
3 km East of Pisa
29 km West · 13 km
2 months ago
8 Aug 2026, 02:46
1.0
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 23:35
1.7
4 km East of Pisa
29 km West · 12 km
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 10:30
0.9
4 km North-East of Pisa
29 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 10:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Santa Croce sull'Arno is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 19% of the 37 towns in the province.
Santa Croce sull'Arno1
Nearby towns average12

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 days
ISTAT code: 050033

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Santa Croce sull'Arno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santa Croce sull'Arno. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.

Is Santa Croce sull'Arno a seismic area?

Santa Croce sull'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 Santa Croce sull'Arno?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santa Croce sull'Arno was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.

When was the last quake near Santa Croce sull'Arno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Croce sull'Arno 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)