Province of Massa-Carrara

Earthquakes today in Pontremoli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:30). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 02:43, 2 km North-East of Berceto, 11 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-East of Berceto

6 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 02:43
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake within 30 km
921
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
5 km South-East of Borgo Val di Taro
7 years ago · 13 Aug 2019, 13:17

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

How seismic is Pontremoli: 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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
42
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
118
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Pontremoli: 31 August 2026 · 7,633 inhabitants

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).

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1834VIII14 February 1834

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

    Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 40 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 3 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 35 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19205.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 September 1920 · 37 km from here

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

October 20262eventsmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
19 km North-East · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
19 km North-East · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
2.0
2 km South of Terenzo
28 km North-East · 24 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 14:50
1.3
4 km North-West of Pontremoli
4 km North-West · 7 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 10:34
2.2
2 km West of Fivizzano
29 km South-East · 9 km
2 months ago
23 Aug 2026, 14:42
0.6
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 09:30
1.7
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 05:31
2.1
7 km North of Borgo Val di Taro
19 km North-West · 16 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 13:31
1.0
7 km West of Valmozzola
18 km North-West · 17 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 09:03
1.5
3 months ago
6 Jul 2026, 04:01

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pontremoli records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 75% of the 17 towns in the province.
Pontremoli42
Nearby towns average39

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: 045014

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pontremoli today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pontremoli. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pontremoli was magnitude 3.7, on 13 August 2019.

When was the last quake near Pontremoli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pontremoli dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)