Earthquakes in Maranello
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?
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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Maranello plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2002III18 June 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 2002II-III8 June 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 2000II-III18 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 36 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 55 km away
- 1957III27 August 1957
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1937IV10 December 1937
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 59 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 65 km away
- 1501IX5 June 1501
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away
- 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.
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?
Maranello 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 Maranello?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Maranello area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Maranello was magnitude 3.6, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Maranello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Maranello was 14 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)