Earthquakes in Fiumalbo
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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fiumalbo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fiumalbo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fiumalbo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV-V24 December 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1988V-VI8 February 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1988V8 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1930VI24 May 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 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 10 km away
- 1922V-VI2 August 1922
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1919V25 September 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1913V13 February 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Corno alle Scale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1904V10 June 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1895V7 August 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away
…and 43 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 7 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?
Fiumalbo 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 Fiumalbo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fiumalbo area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Fiumalbo a seismic area?
Fiumalbo 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 Fiumalbo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fiumalbo was magnitude 3.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Fiumalbo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiumalbo was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)