Province of La Spezia

Earthquakes today in Follo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:21). 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
651
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 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 Follo: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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

Low
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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
37
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 Follo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Follo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Follo: 26 January 2022 · 6,337 inhabitants

The seismic history of Follo

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

  1. 1995V10 October 1995

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Follo Monte

  2. 1995IV-V3 March 1995

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Follo Monte

  3. 1955II11 April 1955

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Liguria orientale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Follo (Piano di Follo)

  4. 1904NF10 June 1904

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 81 km away · observed at Follo (Piano di Follo)

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 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 29 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 28 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19205.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 September 1920 · 37 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Lunigiana

The town lies about 11 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
17 km East · 11 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 18:02
1.7
7 km West of Bonassola
26 km West · 10 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 16:03
1.3
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 10:34
2.2
2 km West of Fivizzano
23 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
23 Aug 2026, 14:42
2.3
2 km North-East of Fosdinovo
17 km East · 11 km
2 months ago
22 Aug 2026, 17:55
2.2
2 km North-East of Fosdinovo
17 km East · 11 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 08:38
2.0
3 km East of Fosdinovo
19 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 13:42
1.6
4 km East of Fosdinovo
20 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 05:57
3.7
1 km North-East of Fosdinovo
17 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 05:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Follo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 55% of the 32 towns in the province.
Follo3
Nearby towns average18

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 region30 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 011013

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Follo today?

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

Is Follo a seismic area?

Follo 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 Follo?

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

When was the last quake near Follo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Follo 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)