Earthquakes in Malalbergo
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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Malalbergo plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
47 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Bologna16 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Malalbergo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Malalbergo area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Malalbergo was magnitude 3.5, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Malalbergo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Malalbergo was 20 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)