Earthquakes in Bagni di Lucca
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.197 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bagni di Lucca plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bagni di Lucca
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bagni di Lucca over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1969VI6 January 1969
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Casoli
- 1969VI6 January 1969
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Giardinetto
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Benabbio
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Cocciglia
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Palleggio
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Lucchio
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Vico Pancellorum
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at San Cassiano di Controne
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Limano
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Cevoli
- 1914VI-VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Montefegatesi
- 1914VI-VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Benabbio
…and 30 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Bagni di Lucca is quieter 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 Lucca3 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bagni di Lucca?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bagni di Lucca area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Bagni di Lucca a seismic area?
Bagni di Lucca 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 Bagni di Lucca?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bagni di Lucca was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Bagni di Lucca?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bagni di Lucca was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)