Earthquakes today in Villa Basilica
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.3 on 9 October 2026 at 05:40, 3 km West of Alto Reno Terme, 13 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 Villa Basilica: 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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Villa Basilica. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Villa Basilica.
The seismic history of Villa Basilica
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villa Basilica over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016F24 August 2016
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Laga earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 253 km away
- 1997IV24 December 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1988III-IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1985IV-V23 January 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 95 km away
- 1982IV-V1 September 1982
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Serchio earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1980IV7 June 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1902IV5 March 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away
- 1899V26 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 40 km away
- 1897IV6 September 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away
- 1891F24 April 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pescia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away
…and 4 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 6 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?
Villa Basilica 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 Villa Basilica today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Villa Basilica. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Villa Basilica a seismic area?
Villa Basilica 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 Villa Basilica?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Villa Basilica was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Villa Basilica?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villa Basilica dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)