Province of Reggio Emilia

Earthquakes in Campagnola Emilia

1.8
very light
LATEST QUAKE

6 km South-East of Bagnolo in Piano

4 months ago · 9 Feb, 18:52
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
124
days since the last quake nearby
148
quakes recorded since 2015
~28 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
4 km East of Bagnolo in Piano
53 months ago · 9 Feb, 21:00

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
3
In the area
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Campagnola Emilia plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 5 months ago · 5,493 inhabitants

The seismic history of Campagnola Emilia

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campagnola Emilia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2000V18 June 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away

  2. 1998IV-V21 February 1998

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 9 km away

  3. 1996V16 December 1996

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 7 km away

  4. 1996V-VI25 November 1996

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away

  5. 1996VI15 October 1996

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 9 km away

  6. 1987VI2 May 1987

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away

  7. 1987VI24 April 1987

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away

  8. 1983V9 November 1983

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 41 km away

  9. 1971VII15 July 1971

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 33 km away

  10. 1928V13 June 1928

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Carpi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away

  11. 1832VI13 March 1832

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 24 km away

  12. 1806VII12 February 1806

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Reggiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 7 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.

20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 40 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 38 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 24 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 41 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Carpi-Poggio Renatico

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 2 and 10 km deep

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

February 20261eventmax 1.8
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.8
6 km South-East of Bagnolo in Piano
14 km South-West · 7 km
4 months ago
9 Feb, 18:52
2.7
5 months ago
11 Jan, 10:57
2.3
0 km North of Rio Saliceto
4 km South-East · 22 km
9 months ago
15 Sept, 11:33
2.1
1 km West of Bagnolo in Piano
11 km South-West · 26 km
13 months ago
17 May, 12:46
2.7
1 km South-East of Bagnolo in Piano
11 km South-West · 9 km
15 months ago
18 Mar, 02:53
2.6
3 km South-West of Bagnolo in Piano
13 km South-West · 6 km
18 months ago
25 Dec, 15:13
1.8
2 km West of Reggiolo
6 km North · 6 km
18 months ago
15 Dec, 20:57
2.0
2 km West of Boretto
19 km West · 8 km
19 months ago
10 Nov, 17:48
2.3
3 km South of Bagnolo in Piano
13 km South-West · 7 km
21 months ago
14 Sept, 20:05
1.9
22 months ago
14 Aug, 01:01

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Campagnola Emilia is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 22% of the 42 towns in the province.
Campagnola Emilia1
Nearby towns average7.5

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 035009

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Campagnola Emilia?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Campagnola Emilia area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.

Is Campagnola Emilia a seismic area?

Campagnola Emilia 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 Campagnola Emilia?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campagnola Emilia was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.

When was the last quake near Campagnola Emilia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campagnola Emilia was 4 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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