Earthquakes in Casola in Lunigiana
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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Casola in Lunigiana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casola in Lunigiana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casola in Lunigiana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1920X7 September 1920
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Vigneta
- 1920IX-X7 September 1920
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Regnano Villa
- 1920IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Argigliano
- 1920IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Ugliancaldo
- 1920IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Luscignano
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Reusa
- 1837X11 April 1837
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Ugliancaldo
- 1837VIII-IX11 April 1837
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Argigliano
- 1837VIII-IX11 April 1837
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Montefiore
- 1837VIII11 April 1837
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Regnano Villa
- 1837VIII11 April 1837
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Codiponte
…and 39 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?
Casola in Lunigiana 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 region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Casola in Lunigiana?
Yes: today the Casola in Lunigiana area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
Is Casola in Lunigiana a seismic area?
Casola in Lunigiana 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 Casola in Lunigiana?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casola in Lunigiana was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Casola in Lunigiana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casola in Lunigiana was 2 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)