Earthquakes in Argenta
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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).
The “area” is Argenta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Argenta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Argenta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1967VI30 December 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Anita
- 1967VI30 December 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Longastrino
- 1909VI-VII13 January 1909
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Traghetto
- 1898VII9 March 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away
- 1898VII16 January 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away
- 1624VIII-IX19 March 1624
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Argenta earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1624VII19 March 1624
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Argenta earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Bando
- 1624VII19 March 1624
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Argenta earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Boccaleone
- 1624VII19 March 1624
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Argenta earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at San Biagio
- 1624VII19 March 1624
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Argenta earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Filo
- 1570VII-VIII17 November 1570
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Santa Maria Codifiume
- 1570VII17 November 1570
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away · observed at San Nicolò
…and 59 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
46 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Argenta 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 Ferrara2 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Argenta?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Argenta area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Argenta a seismic area?
Argenta is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Argenta?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Argenta was magnitude 3.2, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Argenta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Argenta was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)