Earthquakes today in Castello d'Argile
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). 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 Castello d'Argile: 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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castello d'Argile. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castello d'Argile.
The seismic history of Castello d'Argile
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castello d'Argile over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V29 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 27 km away
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 57 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away
- 1992NF17 April 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 35 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 82 km away
- 1951IV15 May 1951
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 146 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 32 km away
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 5 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?
Castello d'Argile 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 Castello d'Argile today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castello d'Argile. The latest dates back to 5 August 2026.
Is Castello d'Argile a seismic area?
Castello d'Argile 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 Castello d'Argile?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castello d'Argile was magnitude 3.5, on 9 July 2025.
When was the last quake near Castello d'Argile?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castello d'Argile 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)