Earthquakes today in Buonconvento
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). 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 Buonconvento: 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 = 0.142 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Buonconvento. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Buonconvento.
The seismic history of Buonconvento
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Buonconvento over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF26 November 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 72 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 116 km away
- 1956III22 February 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Senese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 1947V24 December 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1940III31 January 1940
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Siena earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1911V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1909VII-VIII25 August 1909
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1897IV15 November 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1859V-VI30 January 1859
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1802V-VI30 October 1802
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 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 Villa Armena
- 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 Podere Colombaio
…and 3 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 59 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?
Buonconvento 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 Buonconvento today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Buonconvento. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Buonconvento a seismic area?
Buonconvento 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 Buonconvento?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Buonconvento was magnitude 3.7, on 8 February 2023.
When was the last quake near Buonconvento?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Buonconvento 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)