Earthquakes today in Copparo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). 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 Copparo: 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 = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Copparo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Copparo.
The seismic history of Copparo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Copparo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV-V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 79 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 91 km away
- 1971IV-V15 July 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 118 km away
- 1963IV9 August 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Romagna earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 54 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 147 km away · observed at Fossalta
- 1916V16 August 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 120 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 147 km away
- 1909V-VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Sabbioncello San Vittore
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 36 km away
- 1624VI19 March 1624
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Argenta earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 1570VI-VII17 November 1570
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Fossalta
- 1570VI-VII17 November 1570
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Sabbioncello San Vittore
…and 18 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 Poggio Rusco-Migliarino, 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
57 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Copparo records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Ferrara0 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Copparo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Copparo. The latest dates back to 9 September 2026.
Is Copparo a seismic area?
Copparo 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 Copparo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Copparo was magnitude 2.9, on 31 March 2020.
When was the last quake near Copparo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Copparo 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)