Earthquakes today in Granarolo dell'Emilia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.9 on 29 June 2026 at 02:04, 3 km North-West of Castel San Pietro Terme, 22 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North-West of Castel San Pietro Terme
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 Granarolo 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 = 0.170 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Granarolo dell'Emilia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Granarolo dell'Emilia.
The seismic history of Granarolo dell'Emilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Granarolo dell'Emilia 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 67 km away
- 2002NF2 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 57 km away
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 62 km away
- 2000NF10 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 2000III6 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 56 km away
- 1992III17 April 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 36 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 65 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 43 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 95 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 21 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 8 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?
Granarolo dell'Emilia 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 Granarolo dell'Emilia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Granarolo dell'Emilia. The latest dates back to 29 June 2026.
Is Granarolo dell'Emilia a seismic area?
Granarolo 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 Granarolo dell'Emilia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Granarolo dell'Emilia was magnitude 3.1, on 26 April 2017.
When was the last quake near Granarolo dell'Emilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Granarolo dell'Emilia dates back to 29 June 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)