Earthquakes today in San Felice sul Panaro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.8 on 25 September 2026 at 23:17, 1 km North-West of Salara, 11 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 Felice 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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Felice sul Panaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Felice sul Panaro.
The seismic history of San Felice sul Panaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Felice sul Panaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012VII29 May 2012
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away
- 2012VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Rivara
- 2012VII20 May 2012
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away
- 2012VI20 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Rivara
- 1987V11 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bassa Bolognese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1987VI8 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1987VI2 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1978V25 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1929V20 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1910V-VI22 March 1910
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 53 km away
- 1796VI22 October 1796
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia orientale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 49 km away
…and 21 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?
San Felice sul Panaro is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Felice sul Panaro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Felice sul Panaro. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.
Is San Felice sul Panaro a seismic area?
San Felice 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 Felice sul Panaro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Felice sul Panaro was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near San Felice sul Panaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Felice sul Panaro dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)