Earthquakes today in Barga
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:21). Latest: M1.4 on 8 October 2026 at 17:18, 4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana
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 Barga: 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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Barga. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Barga.
The seismic history of Barga
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Barga over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1920IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Metatino
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Conti
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 20 km away
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Tiglio
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Sommocolonia
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Mologno
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Le Palmente
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Albiano
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Giuncheto
- 1740VIII6 March 1740
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Fornacetta
- 1740VIII6 March 1740
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 3 km away
- 1740VIII6 March 1740
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Bugliano
…and 67 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).
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?
Barga 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 Barga today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Barga. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Barga a seismic area?
Barga 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 Barga?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Barga was magnitude 3.9, on 9 December 2016.
When was the last quake near Barga?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Barga dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)