Earthquakes today in San Quirico d'Orcia
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 San Quirico d'Orcia: 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 = 0.142 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Quirico d'Orcia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Quirico d'Orcia.
The seismic history of San Quirico d'Orcia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Quirico d'Orcia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III1 April 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1997III26 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 102 km away
- 1969III11 August 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 51 km away
- 1958III30 May 1958
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 1947VI24 December 1947
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1940V-VI16 October 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1909IV-V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1897V15 November 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 3 km away
- 1815IV11 January 1815
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 23 km away
- 1802V-VI30 October 1802
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1781V6 January 1781
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 0 km away
- 1545VII-VIII27 November 1545
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val d'Orcia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 3 km away
…and 9 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 61 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Quirico d'Orcia 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 Siena14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Quirico d'Orcia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Quirico d'Orcia. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is San Quirico d'Orcia a seismic area?
San Quirico d'Orcia 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 San Quirico d'Orcia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Quirico d'Orcia was magnitude 3.4, on 15 June 2019.
When was the last quake near San Quirico d'Orcia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Quirico d'Orcia 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)