Province of Ferrara

Earthquakes in Terre del Reno

2.6
light
LATEST QUAKE

3 km South-West of Bondeno

2 months ago · 3 Apr, 05:50
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
16
days since the last quake nearby
231
quakes recorded since 2015
~18 days
on average, one quake every
4.2
The strongest within 30 km
1 km South-East of Ceneselli
32 months ago · 28 Oct, 17:29

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
11
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
8
In the area
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Terre del Reno plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 10 months ago · 10,571 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 15 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 27 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15055.6
Bolognese earthquake
3 January 1505 · 35 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20125.5
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 34 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Finale Emilia-Mirabello

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.3between 4 and 10 km deep

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

April 20261eventmax 2.6
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.6
3 km South-West of Bondeno
10 km North-West · 9 km
2 months ago
3 Apr, 05:50
2.3
2 km North-West of Vigarano Mainarda
9 km North-East · 20 km
3 months ago
23 Mar, 23:04
2.4
10 km North of Baricella
16 km East · 55 km
8 months ago
16 Oct, 00:27
2.2
1 km South-East of Terre del Reno
1 km South-East · 10 km
10 months ago
4 Aug, 07:56
2.0
4 km South-East of Poggio Renatico
11 km South-East · 31 km
11 months ago
25 Jul, 13:37
2.0
4 km West of Finale Emilia
15 km West · 19 km
11 months ago
11 Jul, 15:20
3.5
11 months ago
9 Jul, 09:43
2.4
5 km North-East of Finale Emilia
12 km North-West · 19 km
11 months ago
6 Jul, 14:35
1.7
4 km North-West of Finale Emilia
15 km North-West · 7 km
13 months ago
30 May, 05:02
2.5
13 months ago
19 May, 14:41

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Terre del Reno sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 95% of the 21 towns in the province.
Terre del Reno11
Nearby towns average12

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Ferrara1 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 038028

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Terre del Reno?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Terre del Reno area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.

Is Terre del Reno a seismic area?

Terre del Reno 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 Terre del Reno?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Terre del Reno was magnitude 4.2, in 2023.

When was the last quake near Terre del Reno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terre del Reno was 16 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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