Earthquakes today in Lamporecchio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:31). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 16:16, 7 km South of Altopascio, 4 km deep.
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 Lamporecchio: zone 3
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 = 0.127 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lamporecchio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lamporecchio.
The seismic history of Lamporecchio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lamporecchio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 67 km away
- 1998III26 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 172 km away
- 1995III-IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1974II28 January 1974
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1967III1 October 1967
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pistoiese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1951II12 August 1951
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 47 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 64 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 25 km away
- 1909F13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 107 km away
- 1899V26 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1897IV6 September 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1895V18 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 33 km away
…and 3 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 31 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).
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?
Lamporecchio 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 Pistoia2 events · last 30 daysTuscany region67 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Lamporecchio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lamporecchio. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Lamporecchio a seismic area?
Lamporecchio 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 Lamporecchio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lamporecchio was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Lamporecchio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lamporecchio dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)