Earthquakes today in Montignoso
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 17:20). 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 Montignoso: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.130 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montignoso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montignoso.
The seismic history of Montignoso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montignoso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016III30 October 2016
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 271 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1998II-III26 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 233 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1997IV24 December 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1996III-IV11 July 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1988IV-V8 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1988III-IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1987IV10 February 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1986III1 October 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1985IV23 January 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1980IV-V7 June 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1920VII-VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Montignoso (San Vito)
- 1846VI-VII14 August 1846
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Colline Pisane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Cinquale
…and one more documented effect 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 17 km from Garfagnana, 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?
Montignoso is quieter 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 · last 30 daysTuscany region66 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montignoso today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montignoso. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Montignoso a seismic area?
Montignoso is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Montignoso?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montignoso was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Montignoso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montignoso 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)