Earthquakes in Mulazzo
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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mulazzo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mulazzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mulazzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996V11 July 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1987IV10 February 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1986IV1 October 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 59 km away
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Campoli
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Pieve di Castevoli
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Groppoli
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Canossa
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 147 km away
- 1903VI27 July 1903
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1834VI-VII14 February 1834
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Canossa
…and 9 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?
Mulazzo is quieter 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 Massa-Carrara2 events · 30gTuscany region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mulazzo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mulazzo area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 days ago.
Is Mulazzo a seismic area?
Mulazzo 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 Mulazzo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mulazzo was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Mulazzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mulazzo was 8 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)