Earthquakes in Massa e Cozzile
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?
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 = 0.142 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Massa e Cozzile plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Massa e Cozzile
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Massa e Cozzile over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 186 km away · observed at Massa e Cozzile (Massa)
- 1997III24 December 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Massa e Cozzile (Massa)
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Massa e Cozzile (Massa)
- 1948NF13 June 1948
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 115 km away · observed at Massa e Cozzile (Massa)
- 1919V29 June 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Massa e Cozzile (Massa)
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Massa e Cozzile (Massa)
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 17 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?
Massa e Cozzile 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 Pistoia1 events · 30gTuscany region112 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Massa e Cozzile?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Massa e Cozzile area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Massa e Cozzile a seismic area?
Massa e Cozzile 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 Massa e Cozzile?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Massa e Cozzile was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Massa e Cozzile?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Massa e Cozzile was 16 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)