Earthquakes today in Mezzanego
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.7 on 2 October 2026 at 02:54, 5 km East of Cerignale, 11 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 Mezzanego: 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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mezzanego. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mezzanego.
The seismic history of Mezzanego
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mezzanego over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Mezzanego (Prati di Mezzanego)
- 1906IV10 November 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Borgonovo Ligure
- 1903III27 July 1903
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Borgonovo Ligure
- 1898III4 March 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 74 km away · observed at Borgonovo Ligure
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 21 km from Lunigiana, 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?
Mezzanego is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Genova0 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Mezzanego today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mezzanego. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Mezzanego a seismic area?
Mezzanego 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 Mezzanego?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mezzanego was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Mezzanego?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mezzanego dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)