Province of Modena

Earthquakes today in Maranello

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:12). Latest: M1.6 on 5 October 2026 at 04:02, 1 km South-East of Vezzano sul Crostolo, 11 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Vezzano sul Crostolo

8 days ago · 5 Oct 2026, 04:02
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
8
days since the last quake within 30 km
944
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North of Carpineti
4 years ago · 13 Feb 2022, 20:47

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Maranello: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
45
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Maranello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Maranello.

Latest earthquake attributed to Maranello: 3 July 2022 · 16,622 inhabitants

The seismic history of Maranello

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Maranello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002III18 June 2002

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away

  2. 2002II-III8 June 2002

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away

  3. 2000II-III18 June 2000

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 32 km away

  4. 1996V15 October 1996

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 36 km away

  5. 1987V2 May 1987

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away

  6. 1983IV9 November 1983

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 55 km away

  7. 1957III27 August 1957

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away

  8. 1937IV10 December 1937

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Frignano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 20 km away

  9. 1920V7 September 1920

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 59 km away

  10. 1909V13 January 1909

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 65 km away

  11. 1501IX5 June 1501

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away

  12. 1501VII-VIII5 June 1501

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Gorzano

…and 10 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.

15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 3 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 40 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15055.6
Bolognese earthquake
3 January 1505 · 29 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14705.6
Appennino bolognese earthquake
11 April 1470 · 41 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Langhirano-Sassuolo

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 2 and 8 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:02
0.9
3 km North of Palagano
25 km South-West · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 23:33
1.7
2 km East of Castel d'Aiano
30 km South-East · 11 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 01:08
1.5
2 km North-West of Sestola
28 km South · 9 km
28 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 04:04
1.0
5 km North of Sestola
26 km South · 11 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 20:37
2.5
6 km North of Montefiorino
24 km South-West · 44 km
1 month ago
4 Sept 2026, 20:26
1.5
4 km East of Guiglia
17 km South-East · 27 km
1 month ago
2 Sept 2026, 22:44
1.7
3 km North of Vergato
26 km South-East · 18 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 03:26
2.2
2 km South-West of Zocca
20 km South-East · 27 km
2 months ago
24 Aug 2026, 23:59
2.1
4 km East of Zocca
23 km South-East · 23 km
2 months ago
24 Aug 2026, 09:30

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Maranello is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 43% of the 47 towns in the province.
Maranello3
Nearby towns average38

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 days
ISTAT code: 036019

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Maranello today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Maranello. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.

Is Maranello a seismic area?

Maranello 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 Maranello?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Maranello was magnitude 3.6, on 13 February 2022.

When was the last quake near Maranello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Maranello dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)