Earthquakes in Cadelbosco di Sopra
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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cadelbosco di Sopra plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cadelbosco di Sopra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cadelbosco di Sopra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V-VI18 June 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 1996V25 November 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1996VI-VII15 October 1996
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Argine
- 1996VI15 October 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 4 km away
- 1988V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1987VI2 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1983V-VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 29 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 22 km away
- 1832VII-VIII13 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Argine
- 1832VII13 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1832VII13 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Cadelbosco di Sotto
- 1832VII13 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Seta
…and 13 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?
Cadelbosco di Sopra is quieter 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 Cadelbosco di Sopra?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cadelbosco di Sopra area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Cadelbosco di Sopra a seismic area?
Cadelbosco di Sopra 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 Cadelbosco di Sopra?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cadelbosco di Sopra was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Cadelbosco di Sopra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cadelbosco di Sopra was 4 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)