Earthquakes in Zignago
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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Zignago plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Zignago
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Zignago 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 58 km away · observed at Zignago (Pieve)
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 155 km away · observed at Zignago (Pieve)
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 277 km away · observed at Zignago (Pieve)
- 1996III11 July 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Zignago (Pieve)
- 1995IV-V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Zignago (Pieve)
- 1995III3 March 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Zignago (Pieve)
- 1989III3 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Zignago (Pieve)
- 1986IV1 October 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Zignago (Pieve)
- 1955NF11 April 1955
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria orientale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Zignago (Pieve)
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 8 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?
Zignago 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 Spezia1 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Zignago?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Zignago area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 months ago.
Is Zignago a seismic area?
Zignago 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 Zignago?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Zignago was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Zignago?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zignago was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)