Earthquakes today in Anzola dell'Emilia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.5 on 2 September 2026 at 22:44, 4 km East of Guiglia, 27 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 Anzola dell'Emilia: 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Anzola dell'Emilia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Anzola dell'Emilia.
The seismic history of Anzola dell'Emilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Anzola dell'Emilia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Ponte Samoggia
- 1992III-IV17 April 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 47 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Lavino di Mezzo
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 75 km away
- 1931III10 June 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Modenese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 13 km away
- 1931III11 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away
- 1929V-VI11 May 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1929VI28 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1929VI22 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1929VI19 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1929VI10 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away
…and 5 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 7 km from Castelvetro di Modena-Castel San Pietro Terme, 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?
Anzola dell'Emilia 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 Bologna8 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Anzola dell'Emilia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Anzola dell'Emilia. The latest dates back to 2 September 2026.
Is Anzola dell'Emilia a seismic area?
Anzola dell'Emilia 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 Anzola dell'Emilia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Anzola dell'Emilia was magnitude 3.3, on 30 September 2024.
When was the last quake near Anzola dell'Emilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Anzola dell'Emilia dates back to 2 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)