Earthquakes in Radicofani
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Radicofani plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Radicofani
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Radicofani 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 (M6.0), epicentre 89 km away
- 1958VI30 May 1958
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 3 km away
- 1940VII-VIII16 October 1940
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1940VI-VII19 June 1940
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1926VI8 January 1926
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 14 km away
- 1919VII10 September 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1902V17 December 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1861V9 May 1861
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away
- 1777VIII5 October 1777
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 5 km away
- 1703VI-VII14 January 1703
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.9), epicentre 109 km away
- 1700VII-VIII5 February 1700
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 10 km away
- 1509VI24 December 1509
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away
…and 19 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 57 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?
Radicofani is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Siena8 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Radicofani?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Radicofani area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Radicofani a seismic area?
Radicofani is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Radicofani?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Radicofani was magnitude 3.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Radicofani?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Radicofani was 18 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)