Earthquakes in Cavriago
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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cavriago plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cavriago
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cavriago over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V18 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 1998IV-V21 February 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 18 km away
- 1996VI-VII26 October 1996
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1996VI-VII26 October 1996
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 1996VI15 October 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1988IV-V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1987V-VI2 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1987IV-V24 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 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 20 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 61 km away
- 1832VI-VII13 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
…and 4 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?
Cavriago 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 Reggio Emilia0 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cavriago?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cavriago area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Cavriago a seismic area?
Cavriago 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 Cavriago?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cavriago was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Cavriago?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cavriago 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)