Earthquakes today in Sesta Godano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:56). 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 Sesta Godano: zone 2
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sesta Godano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sesta Godano.
The seismic history of Sesta Godano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sesta Godano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1995II3 March 1995
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1986IV1 October 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1969III6 January 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 88 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1930II24 May 1930
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1927IV28 October 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1926IV-V18 November 1926
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1910III23 January 1910
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1906IV10 November 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1902III4 December 1902
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 142 km away · observed at Sesta Godano (Sesta)
…and 6 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 11 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?
Sesta Godano 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 Sesta Godano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sesta Godano. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.
Is Sesta Godano a seismic area?
Sesta Godano 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 Sesta Godano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sesta Godano was magnitude 3.7, on 13 August 2019.
When was the last quake near Sesta Godano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sesta Godano 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)