Earthquakes today in Careggine
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:50). 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 Careggine: 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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Careggine. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Careggine.
The seismic history of Careggine
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Careggine over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III3 October 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 37 km away
- 1996III11 July 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1995II10 October 1995
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1992V-VI20 May 1992
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M3.1), epicentre 11 km away
- 1988V8 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1980VI7 June 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1961IV-V3 August 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Fabbrica
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1902V4 August 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1902V5 March 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away
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 2 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?
Careggine is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Careggine today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Careggine. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Careggine a seismic area?
Careggine 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 Careggine?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Careggine was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Careggine?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Careggine 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)