Earthquakes today in Vergato
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:42). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 03:27, 6 km North-West of Cantagallo, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Vergato: 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 Vergato. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vergato.
The seismic history of Vergato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vergato 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 24 km away
- 1962V-VI11 May 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1930IV24 May 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 34 km away
- 1929V11 May 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1929V19 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1929IV-V10 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 29 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 65 km away
- 1895V7 August 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 42 km away
- 1869VII-VIII25 June 1869
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1864VI-VII15 March 1864
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Zocca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1864VI15 March 1864
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Zocca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Tolè
- 1830V26 January 1830
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Reno earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away
…and 26 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 14 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?
Vergato sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Vergato today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vergato. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Vergato a seismic area?
Vergato 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 Vergato?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vergato was magnitude 4.3, on 23 January 2015.
When was the last quake near Vergato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vergato dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)