Earthquakes today in San Giorgio di Piano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:45). 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 San Giorgio di Piano: 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 San Giorgio di Piano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giorgio di Piano.
The seismic history of San Giorgio di Piano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giorgio di Piano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V29 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 2003IV14 September 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 46 km away
- 2000III10 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away
- 1971IV15 July 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 82 km away
- 1929V11 May 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1929V29 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 1929IV28 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1929IV22 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1929V20 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 1929V19 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1929III12 April 1929
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1929IV10 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 25 km away
…and 4 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 3 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?
San Giorgio di Piano 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 San Giorgio di Piano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giorgio di Piano. The latest dates back to 5 August 2026.
Is San Giorgio di Piano a seismic area?
San Giorgio di Piano 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 San Giorgio di Piano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giorgio di Piano was magnitude 3.5, on 9 July 2025.
When was the last quake near San Giorgio di Piano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giorgio di Piano 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)