Earthquakes today in Fiorano Modenese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.7 on 5 October 2026 at 04:15, 4 km North-West of Casina, 22 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 Fiorano Modenese: 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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fiorano Modenese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fiorano Modenese.
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).
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?
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 Modena4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fiorano Modenese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fiorano Modenese. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fiorano Modenese was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Fiorano Modenese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiorano Modenese dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)