Earthquakes today in Framura
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). 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 Framura: 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 = 0.118 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Framura. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Framura.
The seismic history of Framura
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Framura over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Framura (Setta)
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 165 km away · observed at Framura (Setta)
- 1996III11 July 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Framura (Setta)
- 1995IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Framura (Setta)
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Framura (Setta)
- 1902F4 August 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Framura (Setta)
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 23 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?
Framura 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 Framura today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Framura. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.
Is Framura a seismic area?
Framura 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 Framura?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Framura was magnitude 3.7, on 23 June 2016.
When was the last quake near Framura?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Framura 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)