Earthquakes today in Pescaglia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.1 on 6 October 2026 at 12:23, 6 km North-East of Barga, 10 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 Pescaglia: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pescaglia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pescaglia.
The seismic history of Pescaglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pescaglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 52 km away
- 1997III24 December 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1996NF11 July 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1995IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 39 km away
- 1988III-IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 51 km away
- 1985IV23 January 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 89 km away
- 1982V1 September 1982
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Serchio earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1980VI7 June 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1897IV6 September 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 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 10 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?
Pescaglia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pescaglia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pescaglia. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Pescaglia a seismic area?
Pescaglia 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 Pescaglia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pescaglia was magnitude 3.7, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Pescaglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pescaglia dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)