Province of Ferrara

Earthquakes today in Tresignana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:16). Latest: M2.3 on 4 July 2026 at 21:08, 5 km North-East of Alfonsine, 9 km deep.

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Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-East of Alfonsine

3 months ago · 4 Jul 2026, 21:08
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
101
days since the last quake within 30 km
57
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.2
The strongest within 30 km
13 km South-West of Comacchio
10 years ago · 7 Apr 2016, 20:25

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Tresignana: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

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

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

Low
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 = 0.111 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Copparo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tresignana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tresignana.

No epicentre attributed to Tresignana in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 7,364 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 · 50 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
16885.8
Romagna earthquake
11 April 1688 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17965.5
Emilia orientale earthquake
22 October 1796 · 28 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
15705.4
Ferrarese earthquake
17 November 1570 · 20 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Poggio Rusco-Migliarino

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

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 8 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).

Over time within 30 km

July 20261eventmax 2.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

57 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.3
5 km North-East of Alfonsine
29 km South-East · 9 km
3 months ago
4 Jul 2026, 21:08
2.1
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 23:25
2.5
4 km South-West of Portomaggiore
17 km South-West · 5 km
5 months ago
16 May 2026, 20:51
2.3
4 km North-West of Portomaggiore
13 km South-West · 5 km
6 months ago
17 Apr 2026, 09:25
2.3
5 km South of Ostellato
14 km South-East · 10 km
11 months ago
10 Nov 2025, 17:48
2.4
10 km North of Baricella
23 km West · 55 km
1 year ago
16 Oct 2025, 00:27
2.2
7 km East of Fiscaglia
14 km East · 23 km
1 year ago
27 Aug 2025, 11:49
2.0
2 km East of Portomaggiore
13 km South · 9 km
1 year ago
24 Aug 2025, 02:21
2.0
1 year ago
19 Aug 2025, 03:51
2.2
11 km South of Corbola
19 km North-East · 24 km
1 year ago
3 Jul 2025, 21:58

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tresignana is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 21 towns in the province.
Tresignana0
Nearby towns average2.8

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 days
ISTAT code: 038030

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tresignana today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tresignana. The latest dates back to 4 July 2026.

Is Tresignana a seismic area?

Tresignana 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 Tresignana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tresignana was magnitude 3.2, on 7 April 2016.

When was the last quake near Tresignana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tresignana dates back to 4 July 2026, magnitude 2.3.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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