Earthquakes in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
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?
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).
The “area” is Castelnuovo di Garfagnana plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Lucca5 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelnuovo di Garfagnana area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Castelnuovo di Garfagnana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)