Province of Pistoia

Earthquakes today in Monsummano Terme

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). 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
951
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Pistoia
7 months ago · 26 Mar 2026, 09:40

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

How seismic is Monsummano Terme: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
12
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
52
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Monsummano Terme: 31 December 2024 · 20,767 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1998II-III26 March 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 178 km away

  2. 1995III10 October 1995

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 73 km away

  3. 1974V28 January 1974

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

    Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away

  4. 1969V6 January 1969

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

    Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away

  5. 1920V7 September 1920

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

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 57 km away

  6. 1919IV29 June 1919

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

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 53 km away

  7. 1918III10 November 1918

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 88 km away

  8. 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

  9. 1913III13 February 1913

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

    Corno alle Scale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 km away

  10. 1904IV17 November 1904

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

    Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 12 km away

  11. 1899V26 June 1899

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

    Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 25 km away

  12. 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.

18466.0
Colline Pisane earthquake
14 August 1846 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15426.0
Mugello earthquake
13 June 1542 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 37 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19145.6
Lucchesia earthquake
27 October 1914 · 20 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

Garfagnana

The town lies about 25 km from Garfagnana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 10 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

October 20263eventsmax 1.3
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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
30 km North-East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:27
1.3
3 km West of Alto Reno Terme
29 km North · 13 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:40
1.1
7 km West of Sambuca Pistoiese
27 km North · 16 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:24
0.7
7 km South of Altopascio
17 km South-West · 4 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 16:16
1.4
4 km East of Sambuca Pistoiese
28 km North-East · 10 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 04:35
1.2
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 09:52
1.1
0 km South-West of Sambuca Pistoiese
27 km North-East · 9 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 03:20
1.1
4 km West of Alto Reno Terme
29 km North · 10 km
2 months ago
9 Aug 2026, 16:52
1.0
4 km North of Porcari
17 km West · 6 km
2 months ago
9 Aug 2026, 06:37
0.8
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 04:50

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Monsummano Terme is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 58% of the 20 towns in the province.
Monsummano Terme12
Nearby towns average16

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: 047009

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Monsummano Terme today?

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

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monsummano Terme was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.

When was the last quake near Monsummano Terme?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monsummano Terme 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)