Earthquakes today in Compiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:12). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 02:43, 2 km North-East of Berceto, 11 km deep.
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 Compiano: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.199 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Compiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Compiano.
The seismic history of Compiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Compiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II18 April 2005
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 34 km away
- 2005II13 April 2005
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 294 km away
- 1989III-IV3 October 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 31 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 148 km away
- 1976V22 August 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1974IV-V15 April 1974
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 8 km away
- 1934VI13 June 1934
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1927IV-V28 October 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 61 km away
- 1835V-VI25 April 1835
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Taro earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 1834VII14 February 1834
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 18 km away
…and one more documented effect 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?
Compiano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Parma4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Compiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Compiano. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Compiano a seismic area?
Compiano is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Compiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Compiano was magnitude 4.0, on 16 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Compiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Compiano dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)