Earthquakes today in Argelato
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M2.1 on 5 August 2026 at 23:19, 6 km South of Bondeno, 3 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 Argelato: 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 Argelato. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Argelato.
The seismic history of Argelato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Argelato over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V18 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 49 km away
- 1992NF17 April 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Funo
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 8 km from Carpi-Poggio Renatico, 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?
Argelato 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 Bologna8 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Argelato today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Argelato. The latest dates back to 5 August 2026.
Is Argelato a seismic area?
Argelato 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 Argelato?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Argelato was magnitude 3.5, on 9 July 2025.
When was the last quake near Argelato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Argelato dates back to 5 August 2026, magnitude 2.1.
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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)