Earthquakes in Calice al Cornoviglio
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.158 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Calice al Cornoviglio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Calice al Cornoviglio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calice al Cornoviglio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996NF11 July 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1995V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 1995NF3 March 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 67 km away
- 1931IV25 January 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1921NF7 May 1921
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 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 35 km away · observed at Madrignano
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 35 km away
- 1904III17 November 1904
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 84 km away
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 5 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Calice al Cornoviglio 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 La Spezia1 events · 30gLiguria region9 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Calice al Cornoviglio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Calice al Cornoviglio area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Calice al Cornoviglio a seismic area?
Calice al Cornoviglio is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Calice al Cornoviglio?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Calice al Cornoviglio was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Calice al Cornoviglio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calice al Cornoviglio was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)