Earthquakes in Carmignano
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?
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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Carmignano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Carmignano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carmignano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1917F26 April 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 97 km away · observed at Verghereto
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Comeana
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1911IV-V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 48 km away
- 1911II-III13 September 1911
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Chianti earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 49 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 102 km away
- 1899V26 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1897V6 September 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1895IV-V6 June 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Comeana
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 22 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 27 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?
Carmignano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Carmignano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Carmignano area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Carmignano a seismic area?
Carmignano 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 Carmignano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Carmignano was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Carmignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carmignano was 12 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)