Earthquakes today in Volterra
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M1.8 on 7 October 2026 at 23:36, 4 km South of Chianni, 6 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 Volterra: 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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Volterra. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Volterra.
The seismic history of Volterra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Volterra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1946IV-V29 April 1946
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1925IV-V21 March 1925
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Saline
- 1920V-VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 99 km away
- 1919IV-V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 78 km away
- 1911IV-V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 38 km away
- 1909IV-V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 51 km away
- 1901V22 September 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1895IV-V25 October 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1869V26 September 1869
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1853V-VI2 August 1853
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Cecina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1846VII14 August 1846
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1542IV-V13 June 1542
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 78 km away
…and 42 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 28 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?
Volterra records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Volterra today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Volterra. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Volterra a seismic area?
Volterra 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 Volterra?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Volterra was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Volterra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Volterra dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)