Earthquakes today in Castelfranco Emilia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.5 on 2 September 2026 at 22:44, 4 km East of Guiglia, 27 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 Castelfranco Emilia: 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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelfranco Emilia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelfranco Emilia.
The seismic history of Castelfranco Emilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelfranco Emilia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Cavazzona
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1963V4 November 1963
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1929VI29 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1929V-VI29 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Piumazzo
- 1929VI22 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1929V-VI22 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Piumazzo
- 1929V-VI22 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Piumazzo
- 1929V-VI22 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 19 km away
- 1929V-VI20 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1929IV-V19 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 15 km away
…and 28 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 9 km from Castelvetro di Modena-Castel San Pietro Terme, 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?
Castelfranco Emilia 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 Modena4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castelfranco Emilia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelfranco Emilia. The latest dates back to 2 September 2026.
Is Castelfranco Emilia a seismic area?
Castelfranco Emilia 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 Castelfranco Emilia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelfranco Emilia was magnitude 3.5, on 30 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Castelfranco Emilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelfranco Emilia dates back to 2 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)