Earthquakes today in Abbadia San Salvatore
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.8 on 29 September 2026 at 04:24, 3 km South-West of San Casciano dei Bagni, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km South-West of San Casciano dei Bagni
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 Abbadia San Salvatore: 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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Abbadia San Salvatore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Abbadia San Salvatore.
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).
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?
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 Siena14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Abbadia San Salvatore today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Abbadia San Salvatore. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Abbadia San Salvatore was magnitude 3.6, on 6 December 2023.
When was the last quake near Abbadia San Salvatore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Abbadia San Salvatore dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)