Earthquakes in Albinea
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Albinea plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Albinea
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Albinea over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008V23 December 2008
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 22 km away
- 2000V18 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away
- 1998IV-V21 February 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 20 km away
- 1997IV12 May 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1996III-IV16 December 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1996III-IV26 October 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 28 km away
- 1996III-IV26 October 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1996V-VI15 October 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1988IV-V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away
- 1983V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 32 km away
- 1971VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 1885VI26 February 1885
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura Padana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 75 km away · observed at Montericco
…and 8 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Albinea is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Reggio Emilia0 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Albinea?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Albinea area: the latest nearby dates back to 29 days ago.
Is Albinea a seismic area?
Albinea 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 Albinea?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Albinea was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Albinea?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Albinea was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)