Earthquakes in Ponte Buggianese
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 Ponte Buggianese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ponte Buggianese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ponte Buggianese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997NF24 December 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1995IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 69 km away
- 1974III-IV28 January 1974
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1948NF13 June 1948
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 113 km away
- 1909F13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 111 km away
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 43 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 23 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?
Ponte Buggianese is quieter 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 · 30gTuscany region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ponte Buggianese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ponte Buggianese area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Ponte Buggianese a seismic area?
Ponte Buggianese 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 Ponte Buggianese?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ponte Buggianese was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Ponte Buggianese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ponte Buggianese was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)