Earthquakes today in Pianoro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.9 on 11 October 2026 at 15:48, 5 km East of Monghidoro, 21 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 Pianoro: 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 = 0.166 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pianoro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pianoro.
The seismic history of Pianoro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pianoro 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 63 km away
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1957III27 August 1957
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1929V29 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1929V22 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1929V22 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1929V22 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pian di Macina
- 1929V22 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Pian di Macina
- 1929VI20 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 1929V19 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1929VI10 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1779VI-VII4 June 1779
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Musiano
…and 14 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 2 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?
Pianoro is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Pianoro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pianoro. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Pianoro a seismic area?
Pianoro 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 Pianoro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pianoro was magnitude 3.8, on 26 August 2024.
When was the last quake near Pianoro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pianoro dates back to 11 October 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)