Earthquakes today in Monterosso al Mare
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:58). Latest: M2.5 on 18 September 2026 at 18:02, 2 km North of Fosdinovo, 11 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 Monterosso al Mare: 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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monterosso al Mare. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monterosso al Mare.
The seismic history of Monterosso al Mare
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monterosso al Mare over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996III11 July 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1995IV-V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 27 km away
- 1955IV13 December 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1920F7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 49 km away
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 22 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monterosso al Mare 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 Monterosso al Mare today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monterosso al Mare. The latest dates back to 18 September 2026.
Is Monterosso al Mare a seismic area?
Monterosso al Mare 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 Monterosso al Mare?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monterosso al Mare was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Monterosso al Mare?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monterosso al Mare dates back to 18 September 2026, magnitude 2.5.
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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)