Earthquakes today in Sestola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:29). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 03:27, 6 km North-West of Cantagallo, 10 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 Sestola: 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 = 0.169 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sestola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sestola.
The seismic history of Sestola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sestola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V3 October 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1997IV-V24 December 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1995IV31 December 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1995IV-V24 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1988IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1988IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1924V12 June 1924
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1914V-VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 40 km away
- 1902V4 August 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away
- 1896V-VI8 December 1896
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sestola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1895V-VI7 August 1895
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away
…and 37 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 lies about 21 km from Garfagnana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Sestola 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 Sestola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sestola. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Sestola a seismic area?
Sestola 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 Sestola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sestola was magnitude 4.3, on 23 January 2015.
When was the last quake near Sestola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sestola dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)