Province of Massa-Carrara

Earthquakes today in Licciana Nardi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). Latest: M1.4 on 8 October 2026 at 17:18, 4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana, 9 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana

5 days ago · 8 Oct 2026, 17:18
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,054
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-East of Fosdinovo
7 months ago · 25 Mar 2026, 08:13

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Licciana Nardi: zone 2

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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
63
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
59
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Licciana Nardi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Licciana Nardi.

Latest earthquake attributed to Licciana Nardi: 20 February 2026 · 4,955 inhabitants

The seismic history of Licciana Nardi

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Licciana Nardi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Castello di Monti

  2. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Monti

  3. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Ca' Ripa

  4. 1920IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Giarella

  5. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Tavernelle

  6. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Panicale

  7. 1920VIII-IX7 September 1920

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Apella

  8. 1920VIII7 September 1920

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

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away

  9. 1920VIII7 September 1920

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

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Bastia

  10. 1920VIII7 September 1920

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

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Cisigliana

  11. 1920VIII7 September 1920

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

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Pontebosio

  12. 1920VIII7 September 1920

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

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Varano

…and 27 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 · 21 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 22 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 17 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 42 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 17:18
1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
29 km North · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
29 km North · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
2.5
2 km North of Fosdinovo
15 km South · 11 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 18:02
1.3
4 km North-West of Pontremoli
23 km North-West · 7 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 10:34
2.2
2 km West of Fivizzano
10 km South-East · 9 km
2 months ago
23 Aug 2026, 14:42
2.3
2 km North-East of Fosdinovo
15 km South · 11 km
2 months ago
22 Aug 2026, 17:55
2.2
2 km North-East of Fosdinovo
16 km South · 11 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 08:38
2.0
3 km East of Fosdinovo
17 km South · 9 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 13:42
1.6
4 km East of Fosdinovo
16 km South · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 05:57

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Licciana Nardi sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 88% of the 17 towns in the province.
Licciana Nardi63
Nearby towns average52

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 region67 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 045009

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Licciana Nardi today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Licciana Nardi. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.

Is Licciana Nardi a seismic area?

Licciana Nardi 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 Licciana Nardi?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Licciana Nardi was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.

When was the last quake near Licciana Nardi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Licciana Nardi 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)