Earthquakes in Abbadia San Salvatore
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Abbadia San Salvatore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Abbadia San Salvatore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Abbadia San Salvatore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000VI1 April 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1948V-VI3 November 1948
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1940VI-VII16 October 1940
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1940VI19 June 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1926VII8 January 1926
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1925V3 September 1925
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1919VI10 September 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1909V-VI25 August 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 38 km away
- 1902VI17 December 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1815VII11 January 1815
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away
- 1777VII5 October 1777
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1287VI-VII1287
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away
…and 14 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 65 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?
Abbadia San Salvatore 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 Siena3 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Abbadia San Salvatore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Abbadia San Salvatore area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Abbadia San Salvatore a seismic area?
Abbadia San Salvatore 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 Abbadia San Salvatore?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Abbadia San Salvatore was magnitude 3.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Abbadia San Salvatore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Abbadia San Salvatore was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)