Earthquakes in Radicondoli
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?
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).
The “area” is Radicondoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Radicondoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Radicondoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993V6 August 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1925IV21 March 1925
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1911V13 September 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 36 km away
- 1909VI25 August 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1906III21 April 1906
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valdelsa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1895III18 May 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 57 km away
- 1724VII11 December 1724
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Montingegnoli
- 1724VII11 December 1724
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Fosini
- 1724VII11 December 1724
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away
- 1414VII-VIII7 August 1414
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Belforte
- 1414VII-VIII7 August 1414
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1414VII7 August 1414
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Montingegnoli
…and 8 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 45 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Radicondoli sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Radicondoli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Radicondoli area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Radicondoli a seismic area?
Radicondoli 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 Radicondoli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Radicondoli was magnitude 3.7, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Radicondoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Radicondoli was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)