Earthquakes today in Serramazzoni
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:12). Latest: M1.6 on 5 October 2026 at 04:02, 1 km South-East of Vezzano sul Crostolo, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km South-East of Vezzano sul Crostolo
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 Serramazzoni: 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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Serramazzoni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Serramazzoni.
The seismic history of Serramazzoni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Serramazzoni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV18 June 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 2002IV8 June 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 2000III-IV3 October 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1999III-IV7 July 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1997III24 December 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1996IV-V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1995VI24 August 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Selva Casa Martini
- 1995III24 August 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1988III8 February 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 49 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 56 km away
- 1957III-IV27 August 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
…and 6 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?
Serramazzoni records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Serramazzoni today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Serramazzoni. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Serramazzoni a seismic area?
Serramazzoni 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 Serramazzoni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Serramazzoni was magnitude 3.9, on 9 December 2016.
When was the last quake near Serramazzoni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Serramazzoni dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)