Earthquakes in Campegine
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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Campegine plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Campegine
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campegine over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 102 km away
- 2002NF8 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 56 km away
- 2000V18 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1996II-III16 December 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1996III25 November 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 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 12 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 14 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 21 km away
- 1971VI15 July 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1961IV13 August 1961
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1937III17 September 1937
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1832VII-VIII13 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 3 km away
…and 3 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 2 km from Campegine-Correggio, 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?
Campegine 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 Campegine?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Campegine area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Campegine a seismic area?
Campegine 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 Campegine?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campegine was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Campegine?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campegine was 4 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)