Earthquakes in Vernio
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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Vernio plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Prato0 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Vernio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Vernio area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Vernio was magnitude 4.5, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Vernio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vernio 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)