Earthquakes today in Riolunato
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). 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 Riolunato: 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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Riolunato. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Riolunato.
The seismic history of Riolunato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Riolunato over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV3 October 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1997V24 December 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1995IV-V24 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1988VI8 February 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1988V8 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1927IV-V20 November 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1904VI10 June 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1898V4 March 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 57 km away
- 1897V6 September 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valdarno inferiore earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 49 km away
- 1740VI-VII6 March 1740
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1740VI-VII6 March 1740
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Serpiano
- 1740VI-VII6 March 1740
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Groppo
…and 11 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 14 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?
Riolunato 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 Riolunato today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Riolunato. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Riolunato a seismic area?
Riolunato 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 Riolunato?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Riolunato was magnitude 3.9, on 9 December 2016.
When was the last quake near Riolunato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Riolunato 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)