Earthquakes in Comano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 Comano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Comano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Comano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV-V11 July 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1995V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1995V3 March 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1988V8 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1987V10 February 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 50 km away
- 1955V13 December 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Camporaghena
- 1896IV-V8 July 1896
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Porretta Terme earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Montale
- 1837VII11 April 1837
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1481VIII7 May 1481
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1481VIII7 May 1481
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Groppo San Pietro
…and 11 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 7 km from Lunigiana, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Comano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Massa-Carrara2 events · 30gTuscany region52 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Comano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Comano area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Comano a seismic area?
Comano 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 Comano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Comano was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Comano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Comano was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)