Earthquakes today in Montale
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.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Montale: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.173 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montale. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montale.
The seismic history of Montale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montale 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 56 km away
- 1995I-II10 October 1995
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1967III1 October 1967
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pistoiese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1956II3 June 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 68 km away
- 1956II26 May 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 70 km away
- 1956II26 April 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 1951NF12 August 1951
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 52 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 87 km away
- 1899VI26 June 1899
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 1887II14 November 1887
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 km away
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 13 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, 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?
Montale 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 · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montale today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montale. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Montale a seismic area?
Montale is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Montale?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montale was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Montale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montale 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)