Earthquakes in Cavezzo
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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cavezzo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cavezzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cavezzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012VIII29 May 2012
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 2012VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Motta
- 2012VI-VII20 May 2012
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 2000IV18 June 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1987IV8 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1987IV24 April 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1978V-VI25 December 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away
- 1971IV15 July 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 52 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 62 km away
- 1901IV30 October 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 92 km away
- 1901V20 January 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 10 km away
…and 16 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cavezzo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Cavezzo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cavezzo area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Cavezzo a seismic area?
Cavezzo 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 Cavezzo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cavezzo was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Cavezzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cavezzo was 20 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)