Earthquakes today in Luni
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). Latest: M1.4 on 8 October 2026 at 17:18, 4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana
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 Luni: 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 = 0.134 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Luni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Luni.
The seismic history of Luni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Luni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002II18 June 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Ortonovo
- 1996II11 July 1996
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Ortonovo
- 1995VI10 October 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Ortonovo
- 1965III10 May 1965
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Ortonovo
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 7 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?
Luni is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Luni today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Luni. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Luni a seismic area?
Luni 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 Luni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Luni was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Luni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Luni 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)