Earthquakes in Monsummano Terme
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Monsummano Terme plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monsummano Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monsummano Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998II-III26 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 178 km away
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 73 km away
- 1974V28 January 1974
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1969V6 January 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 57 km away
- 1919IV29 June 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 53 km away
- 1918III10 November 1918
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 88 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1913III13 February 1913
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Corno alle Scale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 km away
- 1904IV17 November 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1899V26 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1895IV-V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 39 km away
…and 8 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 25 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monsummano Terme is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monsummano Terme?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monsummano Terme area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Monsummano Terme a seismic area?
Monsummano Terme 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 Monsummano Terme?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monsummano Terme was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Monsummano Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monsummano Terme was yesterday.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)