Earthquakes today in Malalbergo
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 Malalbergo: 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 Malalbergo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Malalbergo.
The seismic history of Malalbergo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Malalbergo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III10 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away
- 1986IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1929V11 May 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 38 km away
- 1929IV28 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away
- 1929III22 April 1929
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 38 km away
- 1929II22 April 1929
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 32 km away
- 1929IV-V20 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 1929IV20 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Altedo
- 1929IV19 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1929III19 April 1929
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1929IV10 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1898III16 January 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 25 km away
…and 6 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).
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?
Malalbergo 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 Malalbergo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Malalbergo. The latest dates back to 5 August 2026.
Is Malalbergo a seismic area?
Malalbergo 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 Malalbergo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Malalbergo was magnitude 3.5, on 15 January 2025.
When was the last quake near Malalbergo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Malalbergo 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)