Earthquakes in Fiorano Modenese
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fiorano Modenese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fiorano Modenese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fiorano Modenese 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 19 km away
- 2000III-IV18 June 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1995IV31 December 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 51 km away
- 1957IV27 August 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 71 km away
- 1904F10 June 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 1892IV17 May 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carpineti earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1891III-IV7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 118 km away
- 1501VII-VIII5 June 1501
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Spezzano
- 1501VII-VIII5 June 1501
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away
…and 13 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?
Fiorano Modenese 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 Modena6 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Fiorano Modenese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fiorano Modenese area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Fiorano Modenese a seismic area?
Fiorano Modenese 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 Fiorano Modenese?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fiorano Modenese was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Fiorano Modenese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiorano Modenese was 21 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)