Earthquakes today in Sassuolo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). 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 Sassuolo: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sassuolo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sassuolo.
The seismic history of Sassuolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sassuolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996V-VI15 October 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 47 km away
- 1932V19 April 1932
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Modenese earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1923VI28 June 1923
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Modenese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 71 km away
- 1873VI-VII16 May 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1869V-VI13 December 1869
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sassuolo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1832V-VI13 March 1832
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1811VI-VII15 July 1811
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Modenese-Reggiano earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 5 km away
- 1536VI-VII17 August 1536
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1501IX5 June 1501
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Montegibbio
- 1501IX5 June 1501
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Modenese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away
…and 33 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?
Sassuolo 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 Sassuolo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sassuolo. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Sassuolo a seismic area?
Sassuolo is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sassuolo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sassuolo was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Sassuolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sassuolo 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)