Earthquakes today in Seravezza
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M1.4 on 8 October 2026 at 17:18, 4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana
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 Seravezza: 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 = 0.137 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Seravezza. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Seravezza.
The seismic history of Seravezza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Seravezza over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Querceta
- 1995IV-V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1988IV-V8 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1988IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1980V7 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1939V15 October 1939
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Querceta
- 1939V15 October 1939
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 13 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 20 km away
- 1914VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 32 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Querceta
- 1903V27 July 1903
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 1902VI4 August 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 13 km away
…and 28 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 15 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?
Seravezza 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 region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Seravezza today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Seravezza. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Seravezza a seismic area?
Seravezza 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 Seravezza?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Seravezza was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Seravezza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Seravezza dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)