Earthquakes today in Murlo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). 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 Murlo: 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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Murlo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Murlo.
The seismic history of Murlo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Murlo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF26 November 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 80 km away
- 2000NF1 April 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1997NF14 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 128 km away
- 1997NF26 September 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 126 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 96 km away
- 1956NF22 February 1956
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Senese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1947IV24 December 1947
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1917NF26 April 1917
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 73 km away
- 1911IV-V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 1909VII-VIII25 August 1909
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1906NF21 April 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
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 65 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?
Murlo is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Murlo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Murlo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Murlo a seismic area?
Murlo 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 Murlo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Murlo was magnitude 3.7, on 8 February 2023.
When was the last quake near Murlo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Murlo 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)