Earthquakes today in Cantagallo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 09:58). 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 Cantagallo: 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 = 0.193 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cantagallo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cantagallo.
The seismic history of Cantagallo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cantagallo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 89 km away
- 1960III29 October 1960
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Cantagallo (Luicciana)
- 1939III11 February 1939
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Cantagallo (Luicciana)
- 1931III15 December 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mugello earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Cantagallo (Luicciana)
- 1919II25 September 1919
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Frignano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 42 km away
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Cantagallo (Luicciana)
- 1903NF27 July 1903
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 97 km away
- 1899VII26 June 1899
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Rocca Cerbaia
- 1899VII26 June 1899
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Usella
- 1899VI-VII26 June 1899
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Cantagallo (Luicciana)
- 1895IV18 May 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Cantagallo (Luicciana)
- 1887II14 November 1887
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Cantagallo (Luicciana)
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 5 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?
Cantagallo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Prato1 event · last 30 daysTuscany region68 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cantagallo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cantagallo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Cantagallo a seismic area?
Cantagallo 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 Cantagallo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cantagallo was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Cantagallo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cantagallo 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)