Earthquakes today in Santo Stefano di Magra
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). 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 Santo Stefano di Magra: 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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santo Stefano di Magra. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santo Stefano di Magra.
The seismic history of Santo Stefano di Magra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santo Stefano di Magra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV11 July 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 1 km away
- 1995V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 1995IV-V3 March 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1989II3 October 1989
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 35 km away
- 1928III3 August 1928
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 28 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 6 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?
Santo Stefano di Magra sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Santo Stefano di Magra today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santo Stefano di Magra. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Santo Stefano di Magra a seismic area?
Santo Stefano di Magra 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 Santo Stefano di Magra?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santo Stefano di Magra was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Santo Stefano di Magra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santo Stefano di Magra 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)