Earthquakes today in Novi di Modena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:41). Latest: M1.9 on 20 June 2026 at 00:13, 2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano, 8 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Novi di Modena: 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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Novi di Modena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Novi di Modena.
The seismic history of Novi di Modena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Novi di Modena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012VII-VIII29 May 2012
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 10 km away
- 2012VII-VIII29 May 2012
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Rovereto sulla Secchia
- 1996IV16 December 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1996V-VI15 October 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 22 km away
- 1988IV-V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away
- 1987IV8 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 1987V-VI2 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1987V24 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 55 km away
- 1978V25 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1928IV13 June 1928
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carpi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Rovereto sulla Secchia
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 67 km away
…and 15 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).
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?
Novi di Modena is quieter 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 Novi di Modena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Novi di Modena. The latest dates back to 20 June 2026.
Is Novi di Modena a seismic area?
Novi di Modena 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 Novi di Modena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Novi di Modena was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Novi di Modena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Novi di Modena dates back to 20 June 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)