Earthquakes today in Altopascio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:41). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 16:16, 7 km South of Altopascio, 4 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 Altopascio: 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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Altopascio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Altopascio.
The seismic history of Altopascio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Altopascio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 63 km away
- 1987III22 January 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 50 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 109 km away
- 1982IV1 September 1982
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Serchio earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1980V7 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1969III6 January 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 1951II12 August 1951
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 33 km away
- 1929II18 July 1929
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 69 km away
- 1925II15 March 1925
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 60 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 117 km away
- 1897V6 September 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away
…and 2 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 21 km from Garfagnana, 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?
Altopascio 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 Lucca4 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Altopascio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Altopascio. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Altopascio a seismic area?
Altopascio 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 Altopascio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Altopascio was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Altopascio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Altopascio dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)