Earthquakes today in Carmignano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 16:16, 7 km South of Altopascio, 4 km deep.
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 Carmignano: zone 3
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Carmignano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carmignano.
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).
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?
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 Prato1 event · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Carmignano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Carmignano. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Carmignano was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Carmignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carmignano dates back to 26 September 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)