Earthquakes today in Montecarlo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 16:16, 7 km South of Altopascio, 4 km deep.
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 Montecarlo: zone 3
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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montecarlo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montecarlo.
The seismic history of Montecarlo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montecarlo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995II10 October 1995
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1987III22 January 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 52 km away
- 1982IV-V1 September 1982
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Serchio earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1980V7 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 25 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1897IV6 September 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1897III27 July 1897
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1891III24 April 1891
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pescia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 6 km away
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 17 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).
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?
Montecarlo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montecarlo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montecarlo. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Montecarlo a seismic area?
Montecarlo 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 Montecarlo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montecarlo was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Montecarlo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecarlo dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)