Earthquakes today in Poggio a Caiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). 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 Poggio a Caiano: 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 = 0.130 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Poggio a Caiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Poggio a Caiano.
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).
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?
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 Prato1 event · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Poggio a Caiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Poggio a Caiano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Poggio a Caiano was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Poggio a Caiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggio a Caiano 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)