Earthquakes in Bomporto
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bomporto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bomporto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bomporto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V29 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Sorbara
- 2012V29 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Solara
- 2012V29 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 10 km away
- 2012V20 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Sorbara
- 2012V20 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 2012V20 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Solara
- 2000III-IV18 June 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1988III-IV15 March 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 62 km away
- 1971V15 July 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 56 km away
- 1957IV27 August 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 40 km away
…and 10 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 4 km from Carpi-Poggio Renatico, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bomporto 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 Modena8 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bomporto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bomporto area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 months ago.
Is Bomporto a seismic area?
Bomporto 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 Bomporto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bomporto was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Bomporto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bomporto was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)