Earthquakes today in Vicopisano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). 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 Vicopisano: 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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vicopisano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vicopisano.
The seismic history of Vicopisano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vicopisano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 120 km away
- 1982IV1 September 1982
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Serchio earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Caprona
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 59 km away
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 80 km away · observed at San Giovanni alla Vena
- 1914V-VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 24 km away · observed at San Giovanni alla Vena
- 1897V6 September 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Caprona
- 1846VI14 August 1846
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 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 25 km away · observed at Cucigliana
- 1846VI14 August 1846
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at San Giovanni alla Vena
- 1846V14 August 1846
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Lugnano
…and 15 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 13 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?
Vicopisano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vicopisano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vicopisano. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Vicopisano a seismic area?
Vicopisano 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 Vicopisano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vicopisano was magnitude 4.3, on 4 August 2026.
When was the last quake near Vicopisano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vicopisano 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)