Earthquakes in Gallicano
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 Gallicano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gallicano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gallicano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980VI7 June 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1920VII-VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Ponte di Campia
- 1920VII-VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Cardoso
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Campo
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Trassilico
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1914VI-VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1914VI-VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Cardoso
- 1902VI4 August 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1902VI5 March 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 3 km away
- 1902V-VI5 March 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Trassilico
- 1902V-VI5 March 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Bolognana
…and 40 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?
Gallicano is quieter 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 Lucca5 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Gallicano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gallicano area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Gallicano a seismic area?
Gallicano 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 Gallicano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gallicano was magnitude 3.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Gallicano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gallicano was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)