Earthquakes today in Fiscaglia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M2.3 on 4 July 2026 at 21:08, 5 km North-East of Alfonsine, 9 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 Fiscaglia: 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 = 0.110 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fiscaglia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fiscaglia.
The seismic history of Fiscaglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fiscaglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV2 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 2000IV10 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 2000III6 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 61 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 134 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 134 km away · observed at Massa Fiscaglia
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 135 km away · observed at Massa Fiscaglia
- 1967V-VI30 December 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 1931VI27 March 1931
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Massa Fiscaglia
- 1898IV-V16 January 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Fiscaglia (Migliaro)
- 1895III-IV23 March 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Comacchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Migliarino
- 1672V14 April 1672
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 106 km away · observed at Massa Fiscaglia
…and 16 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 2 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
46 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fiscaglia 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 Ferrara0 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fiscaglia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fiscaglia. The latest dates back to 4 July 2026.
Is Fiscaglia a seismic area?
Fiscaglia 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 Fiscaglia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fiscaglia was magnitude 3.2, on 7 April 2016.
When was the last quake near Fiscaglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiscaglia dates back to 4 July 2026, magnitude 2.3.
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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)