Province of Pistoia

Earthquakes today in Agliana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 03:27, 6 km North-West of Cantagallo, 10 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km North-West of Cantagallo

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 03:27
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
2,002
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.5
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-East of Scarperia e San Piero
6 years ago · 9 Dec 2019, 04:37

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

How seismic is Agliana: 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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
15
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
77
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Agliana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Agliana.

Latest earthquake attributed to Agliana: 7 March 2026 · 16,792 inhabitants

The seismic history of Agliana

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Agliana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1997NF24 December 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 51 km away

  2. 1995III-IV10 October 1995

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 84 km away

  3. 1909IV13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 94 km away

  4. 1904V10 June 1904

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

    Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away

  5. 1899VI26 June 1899

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

    Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away

  6. 1887II14 November 1887

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away

  7. 1887IV-V23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 241 km away · observed at Ferruccia

  8. 1874II-III7 October 1874

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

    Imolese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Ferruccia

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.

19196.4
Mugello earthquake
29 June 1919 · 39 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15426.0
Mugello earthquake
13 June 1542 · 33 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 45 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19145.6
Lucchesia earthquake
27 October 1914 · 32 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 19 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
6 km North-West of Cantagallo
20 km North · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:27
1.3
3 km West of Alto Reno Terme
25 km North-West · 13 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:40
1.1
7 km West of Sambuca Pistoiese
23 km North-West · 16 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:24
0.7
7 km South of Altopascio
30 km South-West · 4 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 16:16
1.4
4 km East of Sambuca Pistoiese
19 km North · 10 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 04:35
0.6
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 23:13
0.8
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 22:07
0.8
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 10:05
1.1
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 03:20
0.6
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 04:08

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Agliana records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 74% of the 20 towns in the province.
Agliana15
Nearby towns average18

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Pistoia2 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 047002

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Agliana today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Agliana. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Agliana a seismic area?

Agliana 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 Agliana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Agliana was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.

When was the last quake near Agliana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Agliana dates back to 12 October 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)