Earthquakes today in Sasso Marconi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). 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 Sasso Marconi: 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sasso Marconi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sasso Marconi.
The seismic history of Sasso Marconi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sasso Marconi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1992III17 April 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 63 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 87 km away
- 1957III-IV27 August 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1929V-VI28 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1929V-VI22 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1929VI20 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1929V-VI19 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1889F8 March 1889
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Nicolò delle Lagune
- 1881F24 January 1881
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Villa Quiete
- 1878F4 June 1878
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Villa Quiete
…and 10 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 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?
Sasso Marconi 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 Sasso Marconi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sasso Marconi. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Sasso Marconi a seismic area?
Sasso Marconi 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 Sasso Marconi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sasso Marconi was magnitude 3.8, on 3 May 2025.
When was the last quake near Sasso Marconi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sasso Marconi 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)