Earthquakes today in Maissana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:52). 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 Maissana: 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 = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Maissana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Maissana.
The seismic history of Maissana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Maissana 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 47 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 114 km away
- 1995IV-V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away
- 1963IV19 July 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 159 km away
- 1920F7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 60 km away
- 1917II18 May 1917
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Chiavari earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1906IV-V10 November 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1906IV10 November 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Chiama
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?
Maissana 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 region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Maissana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Maissana. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.
Is Maissana a seismic area?
Maissana 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 Maissana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Maissana was magnitude 3.7, on 13 August 2019.
When was the last quake near Maissana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Maissana 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)