Earthquakes today in Asciano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M1.3 on 12 October 2026 at 01:14, 5 km North-West of Asciano, 4 km deep.
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 Asciano: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 Asciano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Asciano.
The seismic history of Asciano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Asciano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1781VII-VIII3 January 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Chiusure
- 1781VI-VII3 January 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Abbazia di Monteoliveto Maggiore
- 1781D3 January 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at I Poggi
- 1781D3 January 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Greppani
- 1781D3 January 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Moccio
- 1781D3 January 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Bollano
- 1781D3 January 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1726HD19 April 1726
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Abbadia a Rofeno
- 1726VI-VII19 April 1726
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Abbazia di Monteoliveto Maggiore
- 1726D19 April 1726
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Podere Rigoli di sopra
- 1679VII24 March 1679
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Abbazia di Monteoliveto Maggiore
- 1449VII15 October 1449
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away
…and 36 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 49 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?
Asciano 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 region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Asciano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Asciano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Asciano a seismic area?
Asciano is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Asciano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Asciano was magnitude 3.7, on 8 February 2023.
When was the last quake near Asciano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Asciano dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)