Earthquakes today in Castelvetro di Modena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). Latest: M0.9 on 28 September 2026 at 23:33, 3 km North of Palagano, 10 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 Castelvetro di Modena: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelvetro di Modena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelvetro di Modena.
The seismic history of Castelvetro di Modena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelvetro di Modena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1992IV17 April 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 60 km away
- 1971IV15 July 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 58 km away
- 1937IV10 December 1937
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1931IV10 June 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Modenese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1909IV-V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 61 km away
- 1904V25 February 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1904F25 February 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Levizzano Rangone
- 1898F4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Levizzano Rangone
- 1885F26 February 1885
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura Padana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 99 km away · observed at Levizzano Rangone
- 1873IV-V16 May 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1501IX5 June 1501
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 7 km away
…and 19 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Castelvetro di Modena 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 Castelvetro di Modena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelvetro di Modena. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Castelvetro di Modena a seismic area?
Castelvetro di Modena is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Castelvetro di Modena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelvetro di Modena was magnitude 3.5, on 30 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Castelvetro di Modena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelvetro di Modena dates back to 28 September 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)