Earthquakes in Montignoso
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Montignoso plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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-Carrara6 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montignoso?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montignoso area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montignoso was magnitude 3.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Montignoso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montignoso was yesterday.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)