Earthquakes today in Podenzana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:12). 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 Podenzana: 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 = 0.172 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Podenzana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Podenzana.
The seismic history of Podenzana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Podenzana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996V11 July 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Podenzana (Montale)
- 1995V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Podenzana (Montale)
- 1989II-III3 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Podenzana (Montale)
- 1988III-IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Podenzana (Montale)
- 1969IV6 January 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Podenzana (Montale)
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Castello di Podenzana
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 3 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?
Podenzana is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Podenzana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Podenzana. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Podenzana a seismic area?
Podenzana 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 Podenzana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Podenzana was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Podenzana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Podenzana 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)