Earthquakes in Marliana
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Marliana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Marliana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marliana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF19 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 51 km away
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 49 km away
- 1997NF24 December 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1995III-IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 66 km away
- 1985IV-V23 January 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away
- 1980VI7 June 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1969V6 January 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1969V6 January 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Serra Pistoiese
- 1967NF1 October 1967
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pistoiese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1914D27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Momigno
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Montagnana
- 1899V26 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Montagnana
…and one more documented effect 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 16 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?
Marliana is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Pistoia1 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Marliana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Marliana area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Marliana a seismic area?
Marliana 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 Marliana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Marliana was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Marliana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marliana was 13 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)