Earthquakes in Sinalunga
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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sinalunga plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sinalunga
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sinalunga over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 63 km away
- 1969IV11 August 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago Trasimeno earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1947IV24 December 1947
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1940IV16 October 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Paglia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1926IV8 January 1926
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Amiata earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 42 km away
- 1920IV24 November 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Senese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1919IV-V25 October 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 50 km away
- 1919IV29 June 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 85 km away
- 1911V-VI13 September 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 1909V25 August 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1908VI7 November 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Rigomagno
- 1861V-VI9 May 1861
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Chiana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 32 km away
…and 27 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 41 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?
Sinalunga is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Sinalunga?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sinalunga area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Sinalunga a seismic area?
Sinalunga 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 Sinalunga?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sinalunga was magnitude 3.2, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Sinalunga?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sinalunga was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)