Province of Pistoia

Earthquakes today in Massa e Cozzile

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:47). Latest: M1.3 on 9 October 2026 at 05:40, 3 km West of Alto Reno Terme, 13 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km West of Alto Reno Terme

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 05:40
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,093
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Pistoia
7 months ago · 26 Mar 2026, 09:40

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Massa e Cozzile: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
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 = 0.142 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
70
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Massa e Cozzile. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Massa e Cozzile.

Latest earthquake attributed to Massa e Cozzile: 26 June 2023 · 7,786 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 186 km away · observed at Massa e Cozzile (Massa)

  2. 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)

  3. 1995NF10 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Massa e Cozzile (Massa)

  4. 1948NF13 June 1948

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 115 km away · observed at Massa e Cozzile (Massa)

  5. 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)

  6. 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.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 49 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 29 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19145.6
Lucchesia earthquake
27 October 1914 · 12 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
14705.6
Appennino bolognese earthquake
11 April 1470 · 37 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 17 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20263eventsmax 2.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
3 km West of Alto Reno Terme
27 km North-East · 13 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:40
1.1
7 km West of Sambuca Pistoiese
25 km North-East · 16 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:24
2.5
4 km North-East of Barga
30 km North-West · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:51
0.7
7 km South of Altopascio
17 km South-West · 4 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 16:16
1.4
4 km East of Sambuca Pistoiese
29 km North-East · 10 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 04:35
1.2
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 09:52
1.5
5 km North of Coreglia Antelminelli
30 km North-West · 8 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 12:57
0.8
5 km North of Coreglia Antelminelli
29 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 03:10
0.8
5 km North of Coreglia Antelminelli
29 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 03:10
1.1
0 km South-West of Sambuca Pistoiese
27 km North-East · 9 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 03:20

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 16% of the 20 towns in the province.
Massa e Cozzile1
Nearby towns average30

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 days
ISTAT code: 047008

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Massa e Cozzile today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Massa e Cozzile. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Massa e Cozzile was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.

When was the last quake near Massa e Cozzile?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Massa e Cozzile dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)