Earthquakes today in Montemurlo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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 Montemurlo: 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 = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montemurlo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montemurlo.
The seismic history of Montemurlo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montemurlo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 1997NF24 December 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 1979III19 September 1979
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 204 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 1931III15 December 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mugello earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 1930II24 October 1930
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 64 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 1929IV18 July 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 1919IV29 June 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 1913III13 February 1913
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Corno alle Scale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 1911IV-V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 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 6 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 1895III-IV18 May 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
- 1887II14 November 1887
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Fiorentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Montemurlo (Fornacelle)
…and 3 more documented effects 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 13 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?
Montemurlo 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 Prato1 event · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montemurlo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montemurlo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Montemurlo a seismic area?
Montemurlo 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 Montemurlo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montemurlo was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Montemurlo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montemurlo 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)