Earthquakes today in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). 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 Castelnuovo di Garfagnana: 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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelnuovo di Garfagnana.
The seismic history of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Rontano
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Colle
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Antisciana
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Torrite
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Cerretoli
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Gragnanella
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Stazzana
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Palleroso
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Porciglia
- 1902VI-VII5 March 1902
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Torrite
- 1746VII-VIII23 July 1746
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away
…and 53 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?
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Castelnuovo di Garfagnana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Castelnuovo di Garfagnana a seismic area?
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana 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 Castelnuovo di Garfagnana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Castelnuovo di Garfagnana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana 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)