Earthquakes today in Pienza
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:11). 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 Pienza: 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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pienza. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pienza.
The seismic history of Pienza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pienza over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 96 km away
- 1947VI24 December 1947
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1926V-VI8 January 1926
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 23 km away
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 102 km away
- 1909VII-VIII25 August 1909
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1802VII30 October 1802
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1802V-VI30 October 1802
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Monticchiello
- 1798D8 September 1798
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1781V-VI3 January 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1679V-VI24 March 1679
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 10 km away
- 1545VII-VIII27 November 1545
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1498VI-VII11 April 1498
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away
…and 35 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 54 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?
Pienza 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 region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pienza today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pienza. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Pienza a seismic area?
Pienza 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 Pienza?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pienza was magnitude 3.4, on 15 June 2019.
When was the last quake near Pienza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pienza 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)