Earthquakes today in Montecatini-Terme
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:11). 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 Montecatini-Terme: 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 = 0.142 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montecatini-Terme. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montecatini-Terme.
The seismic history of Montecatini-Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montecatini-Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016F30 October 2016
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 222 km away · observed at Montecatini Terme
- 1995III-IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Montecatini Terme
- 1974V28 January 1974
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Montecatini Terme
- 1972IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 99 km away · observed at Montecatini Terme
- 1969V6 January 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Montecatini Terme
- 1969III6 January 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Montecatini Alto
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Montecatini Terme
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Montecatini Terme
- 1914VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Montecatini Alto
- 1914VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Montecatini Terme
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 104 km away · observed at Montecatini Terme
- 1902IV4 August 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Montecatini Terme
…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 19 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?
Montecatini-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 · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montecatini-Terme today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montecatini-Terme. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Montecatini-Terme a seismic area?
Montecatini-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 Montecatini-Terme?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montecatini-Terme was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Montecatini-Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecatini-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)