Earthquakes in Serravalle Pistoiese
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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Serravalle Pistoiese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Serravalle Pistoiese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Serravalle Pistoiese 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
- 1969V6 January 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1948NF13 June 1948
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 106 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1899V26 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 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 26 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?
Serravalle Pistoiese 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 region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Serravalle Pistoiese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Serravalle Pistoiese area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Serravalle Pistoiese a seismic area?
Serravalle Pistoiese 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 Serravalle Pistoiese?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Serravalle Pistoiese was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Serravalle Pistoiese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Serravalle Pistoiese was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)