Earthquakes in Farini
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 = 0.118 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Farini plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Farini
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Farini over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV18 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 2005III-IV13 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 96 km away
- 1989NF3 October 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 48 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 150 km away
- 1986IV-V12 May 1986
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1980NF23 November 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 634 km away
- 1975V13 November 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Mareto
- 1954V16 July 1954
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino piacentino earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Montereggio
- 1906NF10 November 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away
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 lies about 18 km from Lunigiana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Farini is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Piacenza0 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Farini?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Farini area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Farini a seismic area?
Farini 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 Farini?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Farini was magnitude 4.0, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Farini?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Farini was 9 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)