Earthquakes in Rapolano Terme
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 = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rapolano Terme plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rapolano Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rapolano Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III-IV26 November 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 53 km away
- 2000III22 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bacino di Gubbio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 66 km away
- 1998III26 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 97 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 107 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 104 km away
- 1984IV-V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Serre di Rapolano
- 1984IV-V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 73 km away
- 1947III-IV24 December 1947
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1917IV26 April 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 46 km away
- 1909V-VI25 August 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1908V7 November 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1904IV-V17 November 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 100 km away · observed at Terme San Giovanni
…and 13 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 40 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?
Rapolano Terme 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 Siena8 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rapolano Terme?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rapolano Terme area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Rapolano Terme a seismic area?
Rapolano Terme 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 Rapolano Terme?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rapolano Terme was magnitude 3.7, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Rapolano Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rapolano Terme was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)