Earthquakes today in Castelnuovo Berardenga
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 Castelnuovo Berardenga: 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 = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelnuovo Berardenga. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelnuovo Berardenga.
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).
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?
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 Siena14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castelnuovo Berardenga today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelnuovo Berardenga. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelnuovo Berardenga was magnitude 3.7, on 28 June 2023.
When was the last quake near Castelnuovo Berardenga?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelnuovo Berardenga 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)