Earthquakes today in Lagosanto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). 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 Lagosanto: 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 = 0.089 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lagosanto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lagosanto.
The seismic history of Lagosanto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lagosanto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV2 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 2000NF10 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 62 km away
- 2000III8 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 58 km away
- 2000NF6 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 114 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 148 km away
- 1956IV-V20 February 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Argenta earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1931III27 March 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1898II-III16 January 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 1895F30 July 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Comacchio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 20 km away
- 1895F23 March 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Comacchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
…and 2 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 13 km from Malalbergo-Ravenna, 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
39 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lagosanto 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 Ferrara0 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Lagosanto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lagosanto. The latest dates back to 4 July 2026.
Is Lagosanto a seismic area?
Lagosanto 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 Lagosanto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lagosanto was magnitude 3.2, on 7 April 2016.
When was the last quake near Lagosanto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lagosanto 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)