Earthquakes in Gaiole in Chianti
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 = 0.120 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gaiole in Chianti plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gaiole in Chianti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gaiole 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 13 km away
- 1909IV-V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1908V26 June 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Senese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Madonna di Brolio
- 1907V20 December 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Madonna di Brolio
- 1907IV-V15 December 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Madonna di Brolio
- 1848VI-VII12 May 1848
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Linari
- 1558IX13 April 1558
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Castagnoli
- 1558VII-VIII13 April 1558
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1558VII-VIII13 April 1558
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Meleto
- 1558VII13 April 1558
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Madonna di Brolio
- 1558D13 April 1558
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Cetamura del Chianti (rovine)
- 1558D13 April 1558
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdarno superiore earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Lucignano
…and 11 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 35 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?
Gaiole in Chianti is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Gaiole in Chianti?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gaiole in Chianti area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 days ago.
Is Gaiole in Chianti a seismic area?
Gaiole 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 Gaiole in Chianti?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gaiole in Chianti was magnitude 3.8, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Gaiole in Chianti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gaiole in Chianti was 20 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)