Earthquakes in Pieve Fosciana
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 = 0.204 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pieve Fosciana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pieve Fosciana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pieve Fosciana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1920X7 September 1920
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Capraia
- 1920IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Bargecchia
- 1920IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Coldistogna
- 1920IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Cicala
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Sillico
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1920VII-VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Pontecosi
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 1902VI-VII5 March 1902
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Bargecchia
- 1902VI5 March 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 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 6 km away · observed at Pontecosi
- 1740VII6 March 1740
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 9 km away
…and 20 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?
Pieve Fosciana 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 Lucca5 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pieve Fosciana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pieve Fosciana area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Pieve Fosciana a seismic area?
Pieve Fosciana 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 Pieve Fosciana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pieve Fosciana was magnitude 3.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Pieve Fosciana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pieve Fosciana was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)