Earthquakes in Fanano
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 = 0.188 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fanano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fanano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fanano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV18 June 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1997IV24 December 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1995IV-V24 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1924V-VI12 June 1924
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Frignano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Canevare
- 1914VII27 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 34 km away
- 1908IV-V2 June 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1904VII10 June 1904
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1896V8 December 1896
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sestola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1895V7 August 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1740VII6 March 1740
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 27 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 16 km from Garfagnana, 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?
Fanano records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Fanano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fanano area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 days ago.
Is Fanano a seismic area?
Fanano 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 Fanano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fanano was magnitude 4.3, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Fanano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fanano was 10 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)