Earthquakes today in Comano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.4 on 8 October 2026 at 17:18, 4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Comano: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.204 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Comano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Comano.
The seismic history of Comano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Comano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV-V11 July 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1995V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1995V3 March 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1988V8 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1987V10 February 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 50 km away
- 1955V13 December 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Camporaghena
- 1896IV-V8 July 1896
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Porretta Terme earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Montale
- 1837VII11 April 1837
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1481VIII7 May 1481
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1481VIII7 May 1481
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Groppo San Pietro
…and 11 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 7 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Comano 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 · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Comano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Comano. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Comano a seismic area?
Comano 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 Comano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Comano was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Comano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Comano dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)