Earthquakes in Langhirano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Langhirano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Langhirano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Langhirano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008D23 December 2008
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Quinzano
- 2008VI23 December 2008
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Castello di Torrechiara
- 1971VI-VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Tiorre
- 1971VI-VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Torrechiara
- 1971VI-VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1898VII-VIII4 March 1898
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Mattaleto
- 1898VII-VIII4 March 1898
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Vidiana
- 1898VII4 March 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 4 km away
- 1898VII4 March 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Tiorre
- 1898VII4 March 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Torrechiara
- 1818VII-VIII9 December 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Parmense earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Arola
- 1818VI-VII9 December 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away
…and 56 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Langhirano 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 Parma6 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Langhirano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Langhirano area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 days ago.
Is Langhirano a seismic area?
Langhirano 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 Langhirano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Langhirano was magnitude 4.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Langhirano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Langhirano was 15 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)