Earthquakes in Marano sul Panaro
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Marano sul Panaro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Marano sul Panaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marano sul Panaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III14 September 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 43 km away
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 2002NF8 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 2000II-III18 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 81 km away
- 1995III24 August 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1992III17 April 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 8 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 62 km away
- 1957IV-V27 August 1957
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1505F3 January 1505
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 27 km away
- 1501VII-VIII5 June 1501
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Denzano
- 1501VII-VIII5 June 1501
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away
…and one more documented effect 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?
Marano sul Panaro 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 Modena6 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Marano sul Panaro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Marano sul Panaro area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Marano sul Panaro a seismic area?
Marano sul Panaro 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 Marano sul Panaro?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Marano sul Panaro was magnitude 3.8, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Marano sul Panaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marano sul Panaro was 21 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)