Earthquakes in Castellarano
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castellarano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castellarano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellarano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008III-IV23 December 2008
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 2002III18 June 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1996V-VI15 October 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 31 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 43 km away
- 1971V15 July 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 43 km away
- 1957IV27 August 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 1953III22 August 1953
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away
- 1932III19 April 1932
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Modenese earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1904IV10 June 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 1904VI25 February 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1895III12 May 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1892F17 May 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carpineti earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
…and 15 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?
Castellarano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Castellarano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castellarano area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Castellarano a seismic area?
Castellarano is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Castellarano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castellarano was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Castellarano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellarano was 21 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)