Earthquakes today in Savignano sul Panaro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.0 on 7 October 2026 at 20:12, 4 km South-West of Grizzana Morandi, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-West of Grizzana Morandi
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 Savignano 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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Savignano sul Panaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Savignano sul Panaro.
The seismic history of Savignano sul Panaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Savignano sul Panaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF19 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 2002II18 June 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 2002II-III8 June 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 km away
- 1992IV17 April 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 5 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 45 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 67 km away
- 1957V27 August 1957
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1951V29 October 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Panaro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1929VI11 May 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1929VI22 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1887III-IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 250 km away
…and 2 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?
Savignano 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 Savignano sul Panaro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Savignano sul Panaro. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Savignano sul Panaro a seismic area?
Savignano 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 Savignano sul Panaro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Savignano sul Panaro was magnitude 3.8, on 3 May 2025.
When was the last quake near Savignano sul Panaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Savignano sul Panaro dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)