Earthquakes today in Montepulciano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.8 on 29 September 2026 at 04:24, 3 km South-West of San Casciano dei Bagni, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km South-West of San Casciano dei Bagni
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 Montepulciano: 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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montepulciano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montepulciano.
The seismic history of Montepulciano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montepulciano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1940V-VI16 October 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1940V19 June 1940
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 1919V10 September 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1861VI9 May 1861
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Ciarlana
- 1861V-VI9 May 1861
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Valiano
- 1861V-VI9 May 1861
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Acquaviva
- 1861V9 May 1861
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1802V30 October 1802
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1798V-VI8 September 1798
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 1777V5 October 1777
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1700V5 February 1700
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 29 km away
- 1679VI-VII24 March 1679
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 14 km away
…and 34 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 42 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?
Montepulciano 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 Siena14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montepulciano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montepulciano. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Montepulciano a seismic area?
Montepulciano 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 Montepulciano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montepulciano was magnitude 3.4, on 15 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Montepulciano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montepulciano dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)