Earthquakes today in San Possidonio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). Latest: M1.9 on 20 June 2026 at 00:13, 2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano, 8 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Possidonio: 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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Possidonio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Possidonio.
The seismic history of San Possidonio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Possidonio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012D29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Pioppa
- 2012D29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Forcello
- 2012VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 8 km away
- 1998IV21 February 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 24 km away
- 1996III-IV16 December 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1996III-IV26 October 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 23 km away
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1988IV15 March 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 58 km away
- 1978V25 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away
- 1971VI15 July 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 51 km away
- 1901IV-V20 January 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 8 km away
…and 4 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 Possidonio 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 Possidonio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Possidonio. The latest dates back to 20 June 2026.
Is San Possidonio a seismic area?
San Possidonio 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 Possidonio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Possidonio was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.
When was the last quake near San Possidonio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Possidonio dates back to 20 June 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)