Earthquakes in Lizzano in Belvedere
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 = 0.197 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lizzano in Belvedere plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lizzano in Belvedere
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lizzano in Belvedere over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III18 June 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1999IV7 July 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1997III-IV24 December 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1995V-VI24 August 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1995V-VI24 August 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Vidiciatico
- 1995V-VI24 August 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Querciola
- 1995V-VI24 August 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Pianaccio
- 1985IV-V23 January 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 35 km away
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 47 km away
- 1919IV29 June 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 54 km away
- 1908IV2 June 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 12 km away
- 1904VI10 June 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away
…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 19 km from Garfagnana, 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?
Lizzano in Belvedere 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 Bologna16 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lizzano in Belvedere?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lizzano in Belvedere area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 hours ago.
Is Lizzano in Belvedere a seismic area?
Lizzano in Belvedere 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 Lizzano in Belvedere?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lizzano in Belvedere was magnitude 4.3, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Lizzano in Belvedere?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lizzano in Belvedere was 10 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)