Earthquakes in Castelnuovo Berardenga
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelnuovo Berardenga plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelnuovo Berardenga
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelnuovo Berardenga over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1940V31 January 1940
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Siena earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1940V31 January 1940
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Siena earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away · observed at San Gusmè
- 1914VI15 May 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Vagliagli
- 1911VII13 September 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 10 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 25 km away
- 1871VII22 October 1871
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Vagliagli
- 1859VI12 April 1859
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Santa Maria a Dofana
- 1798D26 May 1798
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 3 km away · observed at San Giovanni a Cerreto
- 1798VI26 May 1798
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 3 km away
- 1798VI26 May 1798
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Sestano
- 1798VI26 May 1798
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Villa d'Arceno
- 1558VII13 April 1558
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away
…and 27 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 40 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castelnuovo Berardenga is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Siena3 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelnuovo Berardenga?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelnuovo Berardenga area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Castelnuovo Berardenga a seismic area?
Castelnuovo Berardenga 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 Castelnuovo Berardenga?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelnuovo Berardenga was magnitude 3.7, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Castelnuovo Berardenga?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelnuovo Berardenga was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)