Earthquakes today in Pescia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:53). Latest: M1.3 on 9 October 2026 at 05:40, 3 km West of Alto Reno Terme, 13 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 Pescia: 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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pescia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pescia.
The seismic history of Pescia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pescia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1969V6 January 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 1916V27 July 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 25 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 8 km away · observed at Veneri
- 1914VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Castelvecchio
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Pietrabuona
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Vellano
- 1904VII17 November 1904
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at San Quirico
- 1895V7 August 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1891V-VI24 April 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pescia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 3 km away
- 1630V-VIMay 1630
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pistoiese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away
…and 35 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 12 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?
Pescia is quieter 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 Pescia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pescia. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Pescia a seismic area?
Pescia 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 Pescia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pescia was magnitude 4.1, on 26 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Pescia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pescia 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)