Province of Pistoia

Earthquakes in Abetone Cutigliano

0.9
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km North of Bagni di Lucca

2 days ago · 12 Jun, 07:21
Depth 5 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
Today
days since the last quake nearby
3,389
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Pistoia
3 months ago · 26 Mar, 09:40

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
123
In the town
total on record
7
In the town
last 12 months
77
In the area
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Abetone Cutigliano plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 3 months ago · 2,248 inhabitants

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 · 34 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 42 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 18 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Garfagnana

The town lies about 6 km from Garfagnana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 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).

Area over time

June 20264eventsmax 1.4
Jul
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Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

0.9
2 km North of Bagni di Lucca
9 km South-West · 5 km
2 days ago
12 Jun, 07:21
0.8
2 days ago
11 Jun, 11:49
1.4
1 km South-East of Borgo a Mozzano
23 km South-West · 9 km
4 days ago
9 Jun, 11:02
0.9
10 days ago
4 Jun, 01:08
0.7
4 km North-West of Pievepelago
14 km North-West · 10 km
15 days ago
29 May, 23:44
1.0
3 km North-West of Pievepelago
13 km North-West · 10 km
18 days ago
27 May, 02:44
1.1
2 km South of Riolunato
10 km North-West · 10 km
21 days ago
24 May, 05:50
1.2
26 days ago
18 May, 17:53
1.1
1 km South-East of Pistoia
22 km South-East · 12 km
1 month ago
13 May, 10:22
1.8
5 km North-East of Frassinoro
18 km North-West · 11 km
2 months ago
29 Apr, 03:44

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Abetone Cutigliano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 95% of the 20 towns in the province.
Abetone Cutigliano123
Nearby towns average197

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Pistoia2 events · 30gTuscany region53 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 047023

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Abetone Cutigliano?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Abetone Cutigliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.

Is Abetone Cutigliano a seismic area?

Abetone Cutigliano 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 Abetone Cutigliano?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Abetone Cutigliano was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Abetone Cutigliano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Abetone Cutigliano was 13 hours ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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