Earthquakes today in Fontevivo
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 Fontevivo: 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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fontevivo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fontevivo.
The seismic history of Fontevivo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fontevivo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008IV-V23 December 2008
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 2000II18 June 2000
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1996NF16 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 85 km away
- 1991IV31 October 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1989NF3 October 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 45 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 142 km away
- 1988IV15 March 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 42 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1971VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1898III4 March 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Bellena
- 1886IV-V15 October 1886
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Collecchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
…and 2 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?
Fontevivo 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 Fontevivo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fontevivo. The latest dates back to 13 September 2026.
Is Fontevivo a seismic area?
Fontevivo 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 Fontevivo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fontevivo was magnitude 4.4, on 19 November 2017.
When was the last quake near Fontevivo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fontevivo 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)