Earthquakes in Reggio nell'Emilia
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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Reggio nell'Emilia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Reggio nell'Emilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Reggio nell'Emilia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1988VI-VII15 March 1988
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1971VI-VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 25 km away
- 1832VII-VIII13 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Coviolo
- 1832VII-VIII13 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Sesso
- 1832VII13 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Gavasseto
- 1832VII13 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Roncocesi
- 1832VII13 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Cella
- 1832VII13 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 12 km away
- 1831VII11 September 1831
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1671VII20 June 1671
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Modenese-Reggiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1600VII-VIII28 October 1600
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reggio nell'Emilia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1547VIII10 February 1547
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away
…and 128 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 4 km from Busseto-Cavriago, 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?
Reggio nell'Emilia records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Reggio nell'Emilia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Reggio nell'Emilia area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Reggio nell'Emilia a seismic area?
Reggio nell'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 Reggio nell'Emilia?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Reggio nell'Emilia was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Reggio nell'Emilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Reggio nell'Emilia was 29 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)