Earthquakes in Filattiera
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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Filattiera plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Filattiera
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Filattiera over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Scorcetoli
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Rocca Sigillina
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 32 km away
- 1903VII-VIII27 July 1903
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1903VII27 July 1903
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Caprio
- 1903VII27 July 1903
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Scorcetoli
- 1903VII27 July 1903
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Gigliana
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1834VII-VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Gigliana
- 1834VII14 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 11 km away · observed at Rocca Sigillina
- 1834VII14 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 11 km away · observed at Caprio
- 1790VII26 July 1790
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 4 km away
…and 13 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?
Filattiera records more quakes 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 Filattiera?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Filattiera area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Filattiera a seismic area?
Filattiera 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 Filattiera?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Filattiera was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Filattiera?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Filattiera was 8 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)