Earthquakes today in Vignola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.4 on 24 September 2026 at 23:48, 3 km West of Gaggio Montano, 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 Vignola: 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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vignola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vignola.
The seismic history of Vignola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vignola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 40 km away
- 1996IV-V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 43 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 65 km away
- 1957V27 August 1957
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1929V11 May 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1929VI29 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1929V20 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1929V19 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 66 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Campiglio
- 1904VI25 February 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 28 km away
- 1873IV-V17 September 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-ligure earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 95 km away
…and 34 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?
Vignola 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 Vignola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vignola. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.
Is Vignola a seismic area?
Vignola 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 Vignola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vignola was magnitude 3.8, on 3 May 2025.
When was the last quake near Vignola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vignola dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)