Earthquakes today in Masi Torello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:14). 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 Masi Torello: 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 = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Masi Torello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Masi Torello.
The seismic history of Masi Torello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Masi Torello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 69 km away
- 2000NF10 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1986III6 December 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 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 26 km away
- 1570VII17 November 1570
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 14 km away
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 1 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Masi Torello 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 Masi Torello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Masi Torello. The latest dates back to 9 September 2026.
Is Masi Torello a seismic area?
Masi Torello 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 Masi Torello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Masi Torello was magnitude 3.2, on 26 April 2017.
When was the last quake near Masi Torello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Masi Torello 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)