Earthquakes in Camaiore
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?
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 = 0.127 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Camaiore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Camaiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Camaiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1982V1 September 1982
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Serchio earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1955V13 December 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1939V31 October 1939
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1939VI15 October 1939
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 24 km away
- 1928V3 August 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1914VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1914VI-VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Gombitelli
- 1897V6 September 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Montemagno
- 1767VI-VII21 January 1767
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1746V23 July 1746
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1740V-VI6 March 1740
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away
…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 lies about 18 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Camaiore records more quakes 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 Lucca5 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Camaiore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Camaiore area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Camaiore a seismic area?
Camaiore 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 Camaiore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Camaiore was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Camaiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camaiore was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)