Earthquakes in Chiesina Uzzanese
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Chiesina Uzzanese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Chiesina Uzzanese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiesina Uzzanese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 108 km away
- 1951II12 August 1951
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 34 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 52 km away
- 1914VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Molin Nuovo
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 km away
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 20 km from Garfagnana, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Chiesina Uzzanese 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 Pistoia2 events · 30gTuscany region53 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Chiesina Uzzanese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Chiesina Uzzanese area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Chiesina Uzzanese a seismic area?
Chiesina Uzzanese is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Chiesina Uzzanese?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Chiesina Uzzanese was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Chiesina Uzzanese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiesina Uzzanese was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)