Earthquakes today in Fidenza
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M2.0 on 13 September 2026 at 14:50, 2 km South of Terenzo, 24 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 Fidenza: 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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fidenza. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fidenza.
The seismic history of Fidenza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fidenza over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Santa Margherita
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Siccomonte
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Pieve Cusignano
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Castione Marchesi
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Fornio
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Cogolonchio
- 1980V23 December 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1971VI15 July 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1951VI15 May 1951
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 52 km away
- 1738VII5 November 1738
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 4 km away
- 1438VII-VIII11 June 1438
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Parmense earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 16 km away
…and 27 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?
Fidenza 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 Parma4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fidenza today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fidenza. The latest dates back to 13 September 2026.
Is Fidenza a seismic area?
Fidenza 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 Fidenza?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fidenza was magnitude 4.4, on 19 November 2017.
When was the last quake near Fidenza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fidenza dates back to 13 September 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)