Earthquakes today in Vigarano Mainarda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M1.8 on 25 September 2026 at 23:17, 1 km North-West of Salara, 11 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 Vigarano Mainarda: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vigarano Mainarda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vigarano Mainarda.
The seismic history of Vigarano Mainarda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vigarano Mainarda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012D29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Tortiola
- 2012D20 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Tortiola
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 139 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 1989III13 September 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 117 km away
- 1987III8 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 1986IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 98 km away
- 1963III5 April 1963
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Finale Emilia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 19 km away
- 1873III-IV12 March 1873
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino marchigiano earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 240 km away
- 1570VI-VII17 November 1570
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Vigarano Pieve
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 3 km from Finale Emilia-Mirabello, 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?
Vigarano Mainarda sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Vigarano Mainarda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vigarano Mainarda. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.
Is Vigarano Mainarda a seismic area?
Vigarano Mainarda 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 Vigarano Mainarda?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vigarano Mainarda was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Vigarano Mainarda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vigarano Mainarda dates back to 25 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)