Earthquakes in Vaiano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Vaiano plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Prato0 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Vaiano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Vaiano area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Vaiano was magnitude 4.5, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Vaiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vaiano was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)