Earthquakes in Crevalcore
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Crevalcore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Crevalcore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Crevalcore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012VI-VII29 May 2012
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 14 km away
- 2012D29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Galeazza
- 2012D29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Palata Pepoli
- 2012D29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Sammartini
- 2012D29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Caselle
- 2012VII20 May 2012
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Galeazza
- 2012D20 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Caselle
- 2012D20 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Palata Pepoli
- 2012D20 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Sammartini
- 2012VI20 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 40 km away
- 1971V15 July 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 66 km away
…and 28 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 1 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Crevalcore 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 Bologna16 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Crevalcore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Crevalcore area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 months ago.
Is Crevalcore a seismic area?
Crevalcore 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 Crevalcore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Crevalcore was magnitude 3.5, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Crevalcore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Crevalcore was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)