Earthquakes today in Prignano sulla Secchia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:19). 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 Prignano sulla Secchia: 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 Prignano sulla Secchia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Prignano sulla Secchia.
The seismic history of Prignano sulla Secchia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Prignano sulla Secchia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III-IV3 October 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 2000III18 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 1997NF24 December 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1996NF16 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 39 km away
- 1989II-III3 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 52 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 49 km away
- 1904III17 November 1904
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 55 km away
- 1898III4 March 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1897II6 September 1897
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 74 km away
- 1892III17 May 1892
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carpineti earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1811VII15 July 1811
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Modenese-Reggiano earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Montebaranzone
…and 2 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 2 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?
Prignano sulla Secchia 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 Prignano sulla Secchia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Prignano sulla Secchia. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Prignano sulla Secchia a seismic area?
Prignano sulla Secchia 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 Prignano sulla Secchia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Prignano sulla Secchia was magnitude 3.9, on 9 December 2016.
When was the last quake near Prignano sulla Secchia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Prignano sulla Secchia dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)