Earthquakes today in Brugnato
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:58). Latest: M2.5 on 18 September 2026 at 18:02, 2 km North of Fosdinovo, 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 Brugnato: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Brugnato. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Brugnato.
The seismic history of Brugnato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Brugnato over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II-III18 April 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 62 km away
- 1996III-IV11 July 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1995V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1995III-IV3 March 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1989III-IV3 October 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 71 km away
- 1972V25 October 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Bozzolo
- 1963III19 July 1963
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 164 km away
- 1955III13 December 1955
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 29 km away
- 1955II11 April 1955
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Liguria orientale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1934V13 June 1934
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 44 km away
…and one more documented effect 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Brugnato 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 Spezia0 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Brugnato today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Brugnato. The latest dates back to 18 September 2026.
Is Brugnato a seismic area?
Brugnato 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 Brugnato?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Brugnato was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Brugnato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Brugnato dates back to 18 September 2026, magnitude 2.5.
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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)