Province of La Spezia

Earthquakes today in Bolano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.4 on 8 October 2026 at 17:18, 4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana, 9 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana

5 days ago · 8 Oct 2026, 17:18
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake within 30 km
840
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-East of Fosdinovo
7 months ago · 25 Mar 2026, 08:13

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Bolano: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
22
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
41
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bolano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bolano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Bolano: 20 February 2025 · 7,759 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bolano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bolano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 163 km away

  2. 1995V-VI10 October 1995

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 12 km away

  3. 1983IV9 November 1983

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Ceparana

  4. 1955V11 April 1955

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Liguria orientale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away

  5. 1951IV12 August 1951

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 km away

  6. 1920VII7 September 1920

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away

  7. 1920VII7 September 1920

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Ceparana

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.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 30 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 27 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 23 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Lunigiana

The town lies about 5 km from Lunigiana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 1 and 10 km deep

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

October 20261eventmax 1.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 17:18
2.5
2 km North of Fosdinovo
12 km East · 11 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 18:02
1.3
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 10:34
2.2
2 km West of Fivizzano
18 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
23 Aug 2026, 14:42
2.3
2 km North-East of Fosdinovo
12 km East · 11 km
2 months ago
22 Aug 2026, 17:55
2.2
2 km North-East of Fosdinovo
13 km East · 11 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 08:38
2.0
3 km East of Fosdinovo
15 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 13:42
1.6
4 km East of Fosdinovo
15 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 05:57
3.7
1 km North-East of Fosdinovo
12 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 05:49
0.6
2 km East of Santo Stefano di Magra
5 km South-East · 10 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 09:30

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bolano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 90% of the 32 towns in the province.
Bolano22
Nearby towns average16

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 Spezia0 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 011004

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bolano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bolano. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.

Is Bolano a seismic area?

Bolano 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 Bolano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bolano was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.

When was the last quake near Bolano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bolano dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

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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)