Earthquakes today in Carrodano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:58). Latest: M1.7 on 7 September 2026 at 16:03, 7 km West of Bonassola, 10 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 Carrodano: 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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Carrodano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carrodano.
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).
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?
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 Spezia0 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Carrodano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Carrodano. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Carrodano was magnitude 3.7, on 13 August 2019.
When was the last quake near Carrodano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carrodano dates back to 7 September 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)