Province of Parma

Earthquakes today in Lesignano de' Bagni

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). 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
995
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 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 Lesignano de' Bagni: 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 = 0.158 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
6
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
44
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 Lesignano de' Bagni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lesignano de' Bagni.

Latest earthquake attributed to Lesignano de' Bagni: 11 December 2022 · 4,759 inhabitants

The seismic history of Lesignano de' Bagni

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

  1. 2008D23 December 2008

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 9 km away · observed at San Michele Cavana

  2. 2008D23 December 2008

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Badia Cavana

  3. 2008VI23 December 2008

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Stadirano

  4. 1983VI9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 16 km away

  5. 1983VI9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Santa Maria del Piano

  6. 1971VI15 July 1971

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 23 km away

  7. 1898VII4 March 1898

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Stadirano

  8. 1898VI4 March 1898

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Mulazzano Monte

  9. 1898VI4 March 1898

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away

  10. 1832VII13 March 1832

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 23 km away

  11. 1832VII13 March 1832

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Stadirano

  12. 1818VII9 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 17 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.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 40 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 50 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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
26 km West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
26 km West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
1.7
4 km North-West of Casina
15 km East · 22 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:15
2.3
2 km South of Canossa
13 km South-East · 24 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:08
2.9
3 km North-East of Canossa
13 km East · 19 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:04
2.3
6 km East of Neviano degli Arduini
8 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
18 km West · 24 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 14:50
1.9
4 km North-West of Sala Baganza
15 km North-West · 24 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 20:38
1.7
3 km South-West of Tizzano Val Parma
16 km South-West · 34 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 05:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Lesignano de' Bagni is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 42% of the 44 towns in the province.
Lesignano de' Bagni6
Nearby towns average65

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: 034019

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Lesignano de' Bagni today?

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

Is Lesignano de' Bagni a seismic area?

Lesignano de' Bagni 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 Lesignano de' Bagni?

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

When was the last quake near Lesignano de' Bagni?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lesignano de' Bagni 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)