Earthquakes today in Vernio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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 Vernio: 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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vernio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vernio.
The seismic history of Vernio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vernio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV-V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Vernio (San Quirico)
- 1964V5 September 1964
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Vernio (San Quirico)
- 1960V29 October 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Vernio (San Quirico)
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Vernio (San Quirico)
- 1912V-VI15 August 1912
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Vernio (San Quirico)
- 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 13 km away · observed at Vernio (San Quirico)
- 1899IV-V26 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Montepiano
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Vernio (San Quirico)
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Sant'Ippolito
- 1864VII11 December 1864
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Vernio (San Quirico)
- 1843VI-VII25 October 1843
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Vernio (San Quirico)
- 1542VII-VIII13 June 1542
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Vernio (San Quirico)
…and 15 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 3 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?
Vernio sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Vernio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vernio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Vernio a seismic area?
Vernio 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 Vernio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vernio was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Vernio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vernio 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)