Earthquakes today in Guiglia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:16). Latest: M1.0 on 7 October 2026 at 20:12, 4 km South-West of Grizzana Morandi, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-West of Grizzana Morandi
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 Guiglia: 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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Guiglia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Guiglia.
The seismic history of Guiglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Guiglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV-V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 37 km away
- 1999IV-V7 July 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 68 km away
- 1929V11 May 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1929IV29 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1929V20 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1929IV19 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1923IV28 June 1923
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Modenese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 59 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 61 km away
- 1909IV-V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 62 km away
- 1904IV10 June 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away
…and 18 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 3 km from Castelvetro di Modena-Castel San Pietro Terme, 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).
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?
Guiglia 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 Guiglia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Guiglia. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Guiglia a seismic area?
Guiglia 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 Guiglia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Guiglia was magnitude 3.8, on 3 May 2025.
When was the last quake near Guiglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Guiglia dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)