Earthquakes today in Montecreto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:12). Latest: M1.3 on 9 October 2026 at 05:40, 3 km West of Alto Reno Terme, 13 km deep.
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 Montecreto: 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 = 0.173 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montecreto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montecreto.
The seismic history of Montecreto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montecreto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV18 June 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1999IV7 July 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1995IV-V24 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1988IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1986III1 October 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 1985IV23 January 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 67 km away
- 1924III-IV12 June 1924
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 12 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 37 km away
- 1908IV2 June 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1904V10 June 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1501VII-VIII5 June 1501
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 31 km away
…and 5 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 19 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).
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?
Montecreto 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 Montecreto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montecreto. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Montecreto a seismic area?
Montecreto 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 Montecreto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montecreto was magnitude 3.9, on 9 December 2016.
When was the last quake near Montecreto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecreto dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)