Province of Parma

Earthquakes today in Felino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:16). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 02:43, 2 km North-East of Berceto, 11 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-East of Berceto

6 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 02:43
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake within 30 km
956
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
4.4
The strongest within 30 km
4 km East of Solignano
8 years ago · 19 Nov 2017, 13:37

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Felino: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
40
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
38
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Felino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Felino.

Latest earthquake attributed to Felino: 20 November 2025 · 8,621 inhabitants

The seismic history of Felino

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Felino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2008VII23 December 2008

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Poggio di Sant'Ilario

  2. 2008VI-VII23 December 2008

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Michele de' Gatti

  3. 2008VI-VII23 December 2008

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Sant'Ilario di Baganza

  4. 2008VI-VII23 December 2008

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Barbiano

  5. 2008D23 December 2008

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Michelino

  6. 2008VI23 December 2008

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Michele di Tiorre

  7. 1983VI9 November 1983

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Sant'Ilario di Baganza

  8. 1971VI-VII15 July 1971

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Michele di Tiorre

  9. 1898VII4 March 1898

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at San Michele di Tiorre

  10. 1898VII4 March 1898

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Barbiano

  11. 1898VII4 March 1898

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at San Michele de' Gatti

  12. 1818VI-VII9 December 1818

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at San Michele di Tiorre

…and 15 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.

18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 41 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19205.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 September 1920 · 48 km from here
14815.6
Lunigiana earthquake
7 May 1481 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 18 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Langhirano-Sassuolo

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 2 and 8 km deep

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

October 20267eventsmax 2.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
25 km South-West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
25 km South-West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
1.7
4 km North-West of Casina
22 km South-East · 22 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:15
2.3
2 km South of Canossa
22 km South-East · 24 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:08
2.9
3 km North-East of Canossa
21 km South-East · 19 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:04
2.3
6 km East of Neviano degli Arduini
17 km South-East · 27 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:03
1.6
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:02
2.0
2 km South of Terenzo
16 km South-West · 24 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 14:50
1.9
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 20:38
1.7
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 05:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Felino records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 79% of the 44 towns in the province.
Felino40
Nearby towns average64

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 days
ISTAT code: 034013

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Felino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Felino. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

Is Felino a seismic area?

Felino 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 Felino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Felino was magnitude 4.4, on 19 November 2017.

When was the last quake near Felino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Felino 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)