Province of Lucca

Earthquakes today in Bagni di Lucca

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.3 on 9 October 2026 at 05:40, 3 km West of Alto Reno Terme, 13 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km West of Alto Reno Terme

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 05:40
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
3,019
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Pistoia
7 months ago · 26 Mar 2026, 09:40

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Bagni di Lucca: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
12
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
98
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bagni di Lucca. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bagni di Lucca.

Latest earthquake attributed to Bagni di Lucca: 12 June 2026 · 6,207 inhabitants

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).

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 33 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 39 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 12 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19145.6
Lucchesia earthquake
27 October 1914 · 15 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Garfagnana

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 10 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
3 km West of Alto Reno Terme
23 km East · 13 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:40
1.1
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:24
1.1
6 km North-East of Barga
12 km North-West · 10 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 12:23
2.5
4 km North-East of Barga
11 km North-West · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:51
1.2
5 km North-West of Capannori
19 km South-West · 9 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 09:52
1.5
2 km North-West of Sestola
27 km North-East · 9 km
28 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 04:04
1.0
5 km North of Sestola
30 km North-East · 11 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 20:37
1.5
5 km North of Coreglia Antelminelli
11 km North-West · 8 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 12:57
0.8
5 km North of Coreglia Antelminelli
11 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 03:10
0.8
5 km North of Coreglia Antelminelli
11 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 03:10

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bagni di Lucca is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 28% of the 33 towns in the province.
Bagni di Lucca12
Nearby towns average74

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 days
ISTAT code: 046002

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bagni di Lucca today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bagni di Lucca. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bagni di Lucca was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.

When was the last quake near Bagni di Lucca?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bagni di Lucca dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)