Earthquakes today in Finale Emilia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.8 on 25 September 2026 at 23:17, 1 km North-West of Salara, 11 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 Finale 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 = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Finale Emilia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Finale Emilia.
The seismic history of Finale Emilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Finale Emilia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012VII29 May 2012
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Canaletto
- 2012VII29 May 2012
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 2012D29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Reno Finalese
- 2012VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Massa Finalese
- 2012VII20 May 2012
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Canaletto
- 2012VII20 May 2012
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 2012D20 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Reno Finalese
- 1986VI6 December 1986
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 117 km away
- 1639VII-VIII6 April 1639
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Finale Emilia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1574VII17 March 1574
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Finale Emilia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 1570VI17 November 1570
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 29 km away
…and 41 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?
Finale Emilia 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 Modena4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Finale Emilia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Finale Emilia. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.
Is Finale Emilia a seismic area?
Finale 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 Finale Emilia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Finale Emilia was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Finale Emilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Finale Emilia dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)