Earthquakes today in San Pietro in Casale
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.8 on 9 September 2026 at 12:32, 1 km South-West of Stienta, 10 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 Pietro in Casale: 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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Pietro in Casale. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Pietro in Casale.
The seismic history of San Pietro in Casale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Pietro in Casale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012D29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Sant'Alberto
- 2012V-VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 30 km away
- 2012D20 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Sant'Alberto
- 2012V-VI20 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 2000III18 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 53 km away
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 208 km away
- 1986IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1965NF9 November 1965
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 91 km away
- 1892NF9 August 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 96 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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 Pietro in Casale 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 Pietro in Casale today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Pietro in Casale. The latest dates back to 9 September 2026.
Is San Pietro in Casale a seismic area?
San Pietro in Casale 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 Pietro in Casale?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Pietro in Casale was magnitude 3.5, on 9 July 2025.
When was the last quake near San Pietro in Casale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pietro in Casale dates back to 9 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)