Earthquakes today in Vaiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). 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 Vaiano: 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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vaiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vaiano.
The seismic history of Vaiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vaiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III18 June 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 61 km away
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 92 km away
- 1969IV6 January 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away
- 1931IV15 December 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 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 1 km away · observed at Popigliano
- 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 1 km away · observed at Schignano
- 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 1 km away · observed at Cantagrilli
- 1899VI-VII26 June 1899
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 1 km away
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Popigliano
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Savignano
- 1895VI18 May 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 km away
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 7 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?
Vaiano records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vaiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vaiano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Vaiano a seismic area?
Vaiano 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 Vaiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vaiano was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Vaiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vaiano 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)