Earthquakes in Casole d'Elsa
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?
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).
The “area” is Casole d'Elsa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casole d'Elsa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casole d'Elsa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993V-VI6 August 1993
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 117 km away
- 1956NF22 February 1956
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Senese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1947NF24 December 1947
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 50 km away
- 1925III21 March 1925
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1909V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1901III22 September 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 1899NF7 February 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 168 km away · observed at Maggiano
- 1898NF4 March 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 164 km away
- 1897NF6 September 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 63 km away
- 1897F22 May 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1895III-IV18 May 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 46 km away
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 47 km from Livorno Hills, 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?
Casole d'Elsa is quieter 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 Siena8 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Casole d'Elsa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casole d'Elsa area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Casole d'Elsa a seismic area?
Casole d'Elsa 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 Casole d'Elsa?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casole d'Elsa was magnitude 3.7, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Casole d'Elsa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casole d'Elsa was 18 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)