Earthquakes in Radda in Chianti
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.118 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Radda in Chianti plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Radda in Chianti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Radda in Chianti 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 61 km away
- 1962V16 September 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1940II31 January 1940
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Siena earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1914V15 May 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1909V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1907VII20 December 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 0 km away
- 1907VI15 December 1907
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1906III20 December 1906
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1906III-IV21 April 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1905NF12 February 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 71 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 14 km away
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away
…and 6 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 36 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Radda in Chianti 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 Siena3 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Radda in Chianti?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Radda in Chianti area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 days ago.
Is Radda in Chianti a seismic area?
Radda in Chianti 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 Radda in Chianti?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Radda in Chianti was magnitude 3.8, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Radda in Chianti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Radda in Chianti was 20 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)