Earthquakes today in Medesano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 02:43, 2 km North-East of Berceto, 11 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 Medesano: 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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Medesano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Medesano.
The seismic history of Medesano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Medesano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008V-VI23 December 2008
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 2008V-VI23 December 2008
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Miano
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Felegara
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Miano
- 1983V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Ramiola
- 1971VI-VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1961V14 August 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1961V13 August 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1955V12 March 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1920VI-VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 64 km away
- 1886V15 October 1886
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Collecchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
…and 7 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?
Medesano is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Medesano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Medesano. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Medesano a seismic area?
Medesano 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 Medesano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Medesano was magnitude 4.4, on 19 November 2017.
When was the last quake near Medesano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Medesano 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)