Earthquakes today in Tresana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 17:19). 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 Tresana: 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 Tresana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tresana.
The seismic history of Tresana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tresana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995V-VI10 October 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1995V3 March 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1988IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 64 km away
- 1969IV6 January 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 70 km away
- 1961IV3 August 1961
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1934IV13 June 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Novegigola
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Popetto
- 1920VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 1920VII-VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Barbarasco
- 1920VII-VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Villa
…and 8 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 lies about 1 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?
Tresana 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 Tresana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tresana. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Tresana a seismic area?
Tresana 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 Tresana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tresana was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Tresana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tresana 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)