Earthquakes today in Poggibonsi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M0.9 on 7 October 2026 at 21:38, 4 km East of Sovicille, 11 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 Poggibonsi: 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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Poggibonsi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Poggibonsi.
The seismic history of Poggibonsi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poggibonsi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1918V10 November 1918
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 80 km away
- 1911VI13 September 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1911V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Staggia
- 1909V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1906V20 December 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1906VI-VII21 April 1906
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1901V22 September 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1897V22 May 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1895V-VI25 October 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1869VI26 September 1869
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdelsa earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1804VI17 December 1804
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1804VII18 October 1804
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valdelsa earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 4 km away
…and 32 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 50 km from Livorno Hills, 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?
Poggibonsi records more quakes 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 Poggibonsi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Poggibonsi. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Poggibonsi a seismic area?
Poggibonsi 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 Poggibonsi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Poggibonsi was magnitude 3.9, on 25 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Poggibonsi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poggibonsi dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)