Earthquakes today in Solignano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). 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 Solignano: 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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Solignano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Solignano.
The seismic history of Solignano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Solignano 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 31 km away
- 2005III18 April 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 51 km away
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 60 km away
- 1995III3 March 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1989III-IV3 October 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 21 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Oriano
- 1983V-VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1980V-VI23 December 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1980V-VI23 December 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Specchio
- 1955II12 March 1955
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Parmense earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1893III20 October 1893
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Boio
- 1834V14 February 1834
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 26 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?
Solignano records more quakes 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 Solignano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Solignano. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Solignano a seismic area?
Solignano 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 Solignano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Solignano was magnitude 4.4, on 19 November 2017.
When was the last quake near Solignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Solignano 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)