Province of Lucca

Earthquakes today in Sillano Giuncugnano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.4 on 8 October 2026 at 17:18, 4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana, 9 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana

5 days ago · 8 Oct 2026, 17:18
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,592
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-East of Fosdinovo
7 months ago · 25 Mar 2026, 08:13

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Sillano Giuncugnano: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
51
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
82
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sillano Giuncugnano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sillano Giuncugnano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Sillano Giuncugnano: 2 February 2026 · 1,150 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sillano Giuncugnano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sillano Giuncugnano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Capoli

  2. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Giuncugnano

  3. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Brica

  4. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Camporanda

  5. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Gragna

  6. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Castelletto

  7. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Dalli Sopra

  8. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Dalli Sotto

  9. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Magliano

  10. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Ponteccio

  11. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Metello

  12. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Rocca

…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.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 5 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 41 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 11 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 23 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Garfagnana

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 10 km deep

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

October 20263eventsmax 2.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 17:18
1.1
6 km North-East of Barga
23 km East · 10 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 12:23
2.5
4 km North-East of Barga
23 km South-East · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:51
1.0
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 04:03
2.5
2 km North of Fosdinovo
22 km West · 11 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 18:02
1.5
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 12:57
0.8
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 03:10
0.8
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 03:10
1.9
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 14:02
0.9
1 month ago
4 Sept 2026, 17:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sillano Giuncugnano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 91% of the 33 towns in the province.
Sillano Giuncugnano51
Nearby towns average66

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 days
ISTAT code: 046037

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sillano Giuncugnano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sillano Giuncugnano. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.

Is Sillano Giuncugnano a seismic area?

Sillano Giuncugnano 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 Sillano Giuncugnano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sillano Giuncugnano was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.

When was the last quake near Sillano Giuncugnano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sillano Giuncugnano dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)