Earthquakes today in Larciano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.1 on 9 October 2026 at 05:24, 7 km West of Sambuca Pistoiese, 16 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
7 km West of Sambuca Pistoiese
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 Larciano: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Larciano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Larciano.
The seismic history of Larciano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Larciano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 64 km away
- 1997NF24 December 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 km away
- 1974II-III28 January 1974
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1960IV29 October 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Puntoni
- 1956NF26 April 1956
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 56 km away
- 1948NF13 June 1948
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 105 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away
- 1873III12 March 1873
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 209 km away · observed at Castelmartini
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 29 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?
Larciano 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 Pistoia2 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Larciano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Larciano. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Larciano a seismic area?
Larciano 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 Larciano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Larciano was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Larciano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Larciano dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)