Province of Massa-Carrara

Earthquakes in Filattiera

1.1
very light
LATEST QUAKE

3 km North-West of Fivizzano

19 days ago · 26 May, 00:27
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake nearby
1,057
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-East of Fosdinovo
3 months ago · 25 Mar, 08:13

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
22
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
32
In the area
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Filattiera plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 4 months ago · 2,361 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1920VIII7 September 1920

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Scorcetoli

  2. 1920VIII7 September 1920

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Rocca Sigillina

  3. 1920VIII7 September 1920

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 32 km away

  4. 1903VII-VIII27 July 1903

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1834VIII14 February 1834

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 32 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 11 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 27 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19205.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 September 1920 · 29 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Lunigiana

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 1 and 10 km deep

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

May 20262eventsmax 1.8
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.1
3 km North-West of Fivizzano
19 km South-East · 10 km
19 days ago
26 May, 00:27
1.8
1 month ago
13 May, 16:20
1.1
6 km North of Aulla
13 km South-East · 11 km
2 months ago
27 Apr, 01:42
2.7
2 months ago
5 Apr, 10:06
1.4
2 months ago
5 Apr, 09:58
1.4
2 months ago
5 Apr, 08:51
2.6
2 km North of Rocchetta di Vara
18 km South-West · 64 km
3 months ago
27 Mar, 02:19
1.4
2 km East of Fivizzano
23 km South-East · 62 km
4 months ago
28 Feb, 06:27
1.4
4 km South-West of Filattiera
4 km South-West · 11 km
4 months ago
25 Feb, 11:16
1.6
5 km South of Licciana Nardi
15 km South-East · 11 km
4 months ago
20 Feb, 21:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Filattiera records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 62% of the 17 towns in the province.
Filattiera22
Nearby towns average45

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 045006

Frequently 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.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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