Earthquakes in Rocchetta di Vara
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rocchetta di Vara plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rocchetta di Vara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocchetta di Vara 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 64 km away
- 1996NF11 July 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1995IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 69 km away
- 1920VII-VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Veppo
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Stadomelli
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Garbugliaga
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 40 km away
- 1834VI-VII14 February 1834
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Veppo
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 9 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rocchetta di Vara records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Spezia1 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rocchetta di Vara?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rocchetta di Vara area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Rocchetta di Vara a seismic area?
Rocchetta di Vara is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Rocchetta di Vara?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rocchetta di Vara was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Rocchetta di Vara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocchetta di Vara was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)