Province of Lucca

Earthquakes today in Castiglione 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.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana

5 days ago · 8 Oct 2026, 17:18
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,051
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
4 km North-East of Villa Minozzo
9 years ago · 9 Dec 2016, 08:21

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Castiglione di Garfagnana: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
23
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
84
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castiglione di Garfagnana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castiglione di Garfagnana.

Latest earthquake attributed to Castiglione di Garfagnana: 20 August 2026 · 1,860 inhabitants

The seismic history of Castiglione di Garfagnana

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castiglione di Garfagnana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Chiozza

  2. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at San Pellegrino in Alpe

  3. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Mozzanella

  4. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Campori

  5. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Carpineta

  6. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away

  7. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Tramonti

  8. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Pian di Cerreto

  9. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Roncagliana

  10. 1920VIII7 September 1920

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Isola

  11. 1920VIII7 September 1920

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Cerageto

  12. 1920VIII7 September 1920

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Valbona

…and 26 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.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 13 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 49 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 21 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 12 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Garfagnana

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 10 km deep

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

October 20263eventsmax 2.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 17:18
1.1
6 km North-East of Barga
10 km South-East · 10 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 12:23
2.5
4 km North-East of Barga
10 km South-East · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:51
0.9
3 km North of Palagano
25 km North-East · 10 km
14 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 23:33
1.0
7 km North-West of Frassinoro
13 km North · 10 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 04:03
1.5
2 km North-West of Sestola
29 km East · 9 km
28 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 04:04
1.0
5 km North of Sestola
30 km East · 11 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 20:37
1.5
5 km North of Coreglia Antelminelli
11 km South-East · 8 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 12:57
0.8
5 km North of Coreglia Antelminelli
11 km South-East · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 03:10
0.8
5 km North of Coreglia Antelminelli
11 km South-East · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 03:10

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Castiglione di Garfagnana records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 62% of the 33 towns in the province.
Castiglione di Garfagnana23
Nearby towns average93

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 days
ISTAT code: 046010

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Castiglione di Garfagnana today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castiglione di Garfagnana. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.

Is Castiglione di Garfagnana a seismic area?

Castiglione 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 Castiglione di Garfagnana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castiglione di Garfagnana was magnitude 3.9, on 9 December 2016.

When was the last quake near Castiglione di Garfagnana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castiglione di Garfagnana dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)