Earthquakes today in Radda in Chianti
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). 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 Radda in Chianti: 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 = 0.118 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Radda in Chianti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Radda in Chianti.
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).
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?
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 Siena14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Radda in Chianti today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Radda in Chianti. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Radda in Chianti was magnitude 3.8, on 13 September 2015.
When was the last quake near Radda in Chianti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Radda in Chianti 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)