Earthquakes today in Castellina in Chianti
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). 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 Castellina in Chianti: 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 = 0.120 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castellina in Chianti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castellina in Chianti.
The seismic history of Castellina in Chianti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellina in Chianti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1962V16 September 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 12 km away
- 1920IV-V24 November 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Senese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1911VII13 September 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1907F15 December 1907
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chianti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1906IV20 December 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1906IV-V21 April 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1901IV-V22 September 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 1900V28 August 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 1895V25 October 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1895IV18 May 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1859IV12 April 1859
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Senese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1859IV12 April 1859
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Senese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
…and 8 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 45 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?
Castellina in Chianti 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 Castellina in Chianti today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castellina in Chianti. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Castellina in Chianti a seismic area?
Castellina in Chianti 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 Castellina in Chianti?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castellina in Chianti was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Castellina in Chianti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellina in Chianti 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)