Earthquakes today in Vecchiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M2.1 on 9 October 2026 at 09:23, 12 km West of Pisa, 8 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 Vecchiano: 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 = 0.121 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vecchiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vecchiano.
The seismic history of Vecchiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vecchiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987III22 January 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Nodica
- 1987III22 January 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1987III22 January 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Avane
- 1987III22 January 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Filettole
- 1987III22 January 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 1984IV22 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 108 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 1982III1 September 1982
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Serchio earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1980IV7 June 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Avane
- 1904F17 November 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1897F6 September 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
…and 2 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 24 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?
Vecchiano 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 Vecchiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vecchiano. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Vecchiano a seismic area?
Vecchiano 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 Vecchiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vecchiano was magnitude 4.3, on 4 August 2026.
When was the last quake near Vecchiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vecchiano dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 2.1.
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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)