Earthquakes today in Ferriere
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 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 Ferriere: 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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ferriere. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ferriere.
The seismic history of Ferriere
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ferriere 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 15 km away
- 1975V13 November 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1954IV16 July 1954
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino piacentino earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Gregorio
- 1951V15 May 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 67 km away
- 1927V-VI28 October 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pertuso
- 1927V-VI28 October 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Gambaro
- 1927V-VI28 October 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1920V-VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 80 km away
- 1910IV23 January 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 174 km away · observed at Curletti
- 1906F10 November 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 145 km away · observed at Rompeggio
…and 11 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 lies about 15 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).
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?
Ferriere 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 Piacenza4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Ferriere today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ferriere. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Ferriere a seismic area?
Ferriere 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 Ferriere?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ferriere was magnitude 4.0, on 16 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Ferriere?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ferriere dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)