Earthquakes in Fosdinovo
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fosdinovo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fosdinovo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fosdinovo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013V21 June 2013
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Tendola
- 2013V21 June 2013
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1996IV11 July 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1995III31 December 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 53 km away
- 1995V-VI10 October 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1995III-IV3 March 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1988IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1986IV1 October 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1985III-IV23 January 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 34 km away
- 1934IV13 June 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1931IV25 January 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 20 km away
…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 lies about 1 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?
Fosdinovo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Fosdinovo?
Yes: today the Fosdinovo area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 57 minutes ago.
Is Fosdinovo a seismic area?
Fosdinovo 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 Fosdinovo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fosdinovo was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Fosdinovo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fosdinovo was 57 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)