Earthquakes in Cantagallo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Cantagallo plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Prato0 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cantagallo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cantagallo area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cantagallo was magnitude 4.5, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Cantagallo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cantagallo was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)