Earthquakes today in Santa Luce
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). Latest: M2.2 on 9 October 2026 at 12:57, 9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
9 km West of Rosignano Marittimo
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 Santa Luce: 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 = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santa Luce. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santa Luce.
The seismic history of Santa Luce
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Luce over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1993NF6 August 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 38 km away
- 1950VI1 April 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Livornese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1846VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Pieve di Santa Luce
- 1846VIII14 August 1846
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away
- 1846VI14 August 1846
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Pomaia
- 1846VI14 August 1846
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Pastina
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Santa Luce 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 Pisa18 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Santa Luce today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santa Luce. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Santa Luce a seismic area?
Santa Luce 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 Luce?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santa Luce was magnitude 3.5, on 9 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Santa Luce?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Luce dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)