Earthquakes today in San Cesario sul Panaro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M1.5 on 2 September 2026 at 22:44, 4 km East of Guiglia, 27 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 San Cesario sul Panaro: 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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Cesario sul Panaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Cesario sul Panaro.
The seismic history of San Cesario sul Panaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Cesario sul Panaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998NF21 February 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 32 km away
- 1996III16 December 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 37 km away
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 1992III17 April 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 53 km away
- 1971II11 September 1971
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1971IV15 July 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 60 km away
- 1967II3 April 1967
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 1899NF26 June 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 69 km away
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 7 km from Castelvetro di Modena-Castel San Pietro Terme, 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?
San Cesario sul Panaro is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 San Cesario sul Panaro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Cesario sul Panaro. The latest dates back to 2 September 2026.
Is San Cesario sul Panaro a seismic area?
San Cesario sul Panaro 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 San Cesario sul Panaro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Cesario sul Panaro was magnitude 3.5, on 30 October 2023.
When was the last quake near San Cesario sul Panaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Cesario sul Panaro dates back to 2 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)