Province of Siena

Earthquakes today in Montalcino

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.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-West of Asciano

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 01:14
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
641
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
3.2
The strongest within 30 km
6 km North-East of Monteroni d'Arbia
1 year ago · 2 Feb 2025, 20:29

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Montalcino: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
21
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
59
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montalcino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montalcino.

Latest earthquake attributed to Montalcino: 9 June 2026 · 6,043 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

15586.0
Valdarno superiore earthquake
13 April 1558 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14145.7
Colline Metallifere earthquake
7 August 1414 · 38 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19195.4
Val di Paglia earthquake
10 September 1919 · 38 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19095.3
Crete Senesi earthquake
25 August 1909 · 13 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 67 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 km deep

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

October 20267eventsmax 1.3
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
5 km North-West of Asciano
22 km North · 4 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 01:14
1.0
4 km East of Monteroni d'Arbia
21 km North · 11 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 13:13
0.9
4 km East of Sovicille
25 km North-West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:38
0.9
4 km East of Sovicille
25 km North-West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:38
1.1
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 18:11
1.1
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 18:11
0.8
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 12:06
1.6
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 16:31
0.7
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 02:12
1.3
6 km West of Monteroni d'Arbia
25 km North-West · 10 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 13:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Montalcino is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 56% of the 35 towns in the province.
Montalcino21
Nearby towns average44

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 days
ISTAT code: 052037

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Montalcino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montalcino. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Montalcino a seismic area?

Montalcino 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 Montalcino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montalcino was magnitude 3.2, on 2 February 2025.

When was the last quake near Montalcino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montalcino dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)