Earthquakes in Forte dei Marmi
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.130 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Forte dei Marmi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Forte dei Marmi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Forte dei Marmi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016F24 August 2016
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 285 km away
- 2008IV23 December 2008
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 66 km away
- 1997III24 December 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1995V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1987III10 February 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1985IV23 January 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 88 km away
- 1980IV7 June 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 33 km away
- 1972V25 October 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 64 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 26 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 34 km away
- 1846V-VI14 August 1846
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 64 km away
…and 7 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 21 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?
Forte dei Marmi 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 Lucca3 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Forte dei Marmi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Forte dei Marmi area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Forte dei Marmi a seismic area?
Forte dei Marmi 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 Forte dei Marmi?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Forte dei Marmi was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Forte dei Marmi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Forte dei Marmi was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)