Earthquakes in Lerici
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?
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 = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lerici plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lerici
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lerici over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV-V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 80 km away
- 1972V25 October 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 47 km away
- 1955IV11 April 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria orientale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1931II25 January 1931
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1929III-IV11 May 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 105 km away
- 1909III18 March 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 151 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 151 km away · observed at San Terenzo
- 1891II-III7 June 1891
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 192 km away
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 156 km away
- 1873VI17 September 1873
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino tosco-ligure earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 km away
…and 2 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 12 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?
Lerici 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 La Spezia1 events · 30gLiguria region9 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lerici?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lerici area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Lerici a seismic area?
Lerici 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 Lerici?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lerici was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Lerici?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lerici was 40 minutes ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)