Earthquakes today in Buggiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:25). Latest: M1.3 on 9 October 2026 at 05:40, 3 km West of Alto Reno Terme, 13 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 Buggiano: 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 Buggiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Buggiano.
The seismic history of Buggiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Buggiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997III24 December 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1995III-IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1974F28 January 1974
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1972IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 97 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1969V6 January 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 61 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1914VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1904IV17 November 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1902III5 March 1902
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1898IV4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 93 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1895IV-V7 August 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
- 1895III18 May 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Buggiano (Borgo a Buggiano)
…and 5 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 16 km from Garfagnana, 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?
Buggiano 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 Pistoia2 events · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Buggiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Buggiano. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Buggiano a seismic area?
Buggiano 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 Buggiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Buggiano was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Buggiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Buggiano dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)