Earthquakes today in Polinago
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:12). Latest: M1.7 on 5 October 2026 at 04:15, 4 km North-West of Casina, 22 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 Polinago: 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 = 0.158 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Polinago. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Polinago.
The seismic history of Polinago
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Polinago 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 3 km away
- 2000V-VI3 October 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1997II-III24 December 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1995IV31 December 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away
- 1988IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 85 km away
- 1983II-III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 55 km away
- 1957IV27 August 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1920VII-VIII7 September 1920
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 41 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 41 km away · observed at Brandola
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 9 km from Langhirano-Sassuolo, 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?
Polinago sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Polinago today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Polinago. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Polinago a seismic area?
Polinago 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 Polinago?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Polinago was magnitude 3.9, on 9 December 2016.
When was the last quake near Polinago?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Polinago dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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)