Earthquakes in Carrodano
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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Carrodano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Carrodano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carrodano 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 26 km away · observed at Carrodano (Inferiore)
- 1995IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Mattarana
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Carrodano (Inferiore)
- 1963II19 July 1963
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 159 km away · observed at Carrodano (Inferiore)
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Carrodano (Inferiore)
- 1903IV27 July 1903
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Carrodano (Inferiore)
- 1902III-IV4 August 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Carrodano (Inferiore)
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 17 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?
Carrodano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Carrodano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Carrodano area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Carrodano a seismic area?
Carrodano 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 Carrodano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Carrodano was magnitude 3.7, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Carrodano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carrodano was yesterday.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)