Earthquakes in Pontremoli
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?
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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pontremoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pontremoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pontremoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1834IX14 February 1834
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Cavezzana d'Antena
- 1834VIII-IX14 February 1834
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at La Barca
- 1834VIII-IX14 February 1834
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Cargalla Inferiore
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Guinadi
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Arzengio
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Casalina
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Bratto
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Bassone
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Grondola
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Navola
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Previdè
…and 81 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Pontremoli records more quakes 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 Pontremoli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pontremoli area: the latest nearby dates back to 25 days ago.
Is Pontremoli a seismic area?
Pontremoli 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 Pontremoli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pontremoli was magnitude 3.7, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Pontremoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pontremoli was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)