Earthquakes today in Castenaso
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.6 on 24 August 2026 at 02:12, 4 km South of Monte San Pietro, 18 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South of Monte San Pietro
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 Castenaso: 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 = 0.172 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castenaso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castenaso.
The seismic history of Castenaso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castenaso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 62 km away
- 2003NF7 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 69 km away
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Villanova
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 164 km away
- 2002NF2 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 55 km away
- 2000NF8 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1929V20 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1929V-VI10 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1909V-VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 1878V12 March 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 km away
…and 3 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 4 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?
Castenaso 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 Castenaso today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castenaso. The latest dates back to 24 August 2026.
Is Castenaso a seismic area?
Castenaso 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 Castenaso?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castenaso was magnitude 3.0, on 4 July 2020.
When was the last quake near Castenaso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castenaso dates back to 24 August 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)