Earthquakes today in Sovicille
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). 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 Sovicille: 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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sovicille. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sovicille.
The seismic history of Sovicille
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sovicille over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 136 km away
- 1968V26 June 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Senese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1956V22 February 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Senese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 6 km away
- 1956IV22 February 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Senese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at San Rocco a Pilli
- 1940IV31 January 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Siena earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Cetinale
- 1940IV31 January 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Siena earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Ancaiano
- 1940IV31 January 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Siena earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Rosia
- 1940IV31 January 1940
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Siena earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1909VI-VII25 August 1909
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 17 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 17 km away · observed at Barontoli
- 1859VI12 April 1859
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Senese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Casalpiano
- 1848VI-VII12 May 1848
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Senese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Viteccio
…and 11 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sovicille 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 Siena14 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sovicille today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sovicille. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Sovicille a seismic area?
Sovicille 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 Sovicille?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sovicille was magnitude 3.7, on 28 June 2023.
When was the last quake near Sovicille?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sovicille 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)