Earthquakes today in Spilamberto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.7 on 23 September 2026 at 01:08, 2 km East of Castel d'Aiano, 11 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 Spilamberto: 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Spilamberto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Spilamberto.
The seismic history of Spilamberto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Spilamberto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 39 km away
- 1992III-IV17 April 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 63 km away
- 1957IV27 August 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1934IV18 September 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Vignola earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1930IV26 October 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Modenese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1930III26 October 1930
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 1909V-VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 55 km away
- 1908III-IV2 June 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1904V10 June 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away
- 1904V25 February 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1885F26 February 1885
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura Padana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 99 km away
…and 10 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 3 km from Castelvetro di Modena-Castel San Pietro Terme, 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?
Spilamberto 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 Spilamberto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Spilamberto. The latest dates back to 23 September 2026.
Is Spilamberto a seismic area?
Spilamberto 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 Spilamberto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Spilamberto was magnitude 3.5, on 30 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Spilamberto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Spilamberto dates back to 23 September 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)