Earthquakes in Poggio a Caiano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.130 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Poggio a Caiano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Poggio a Caiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poggio a Caiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 89 km away
- 1980NF23 November 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 481 km away
- 1969IV6 January 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1960IV29 October 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 34 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 99 km away
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Santa Cristina in Pilli
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Buonistallo
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 24 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?
Poggio a Caiano 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 Prato3 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Poggio a Caiano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Poggio a Caiano area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Poggio a Caiano a seismic area?
Poggio a Caiano 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 Poggio a Caiano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Poggio a Caiano was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Poggio a Caiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggio a Caiano was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)