Province of Reggio Emilia

Earthquakes today in Albinea

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.7 on 5 October 2026 at 04:15, 4 km North-West of Casina, 22 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-West of Casina

8 days ago · 5 Oct 2026, 04:15
Depth 22 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
8
days since the last quake within 30 km
699
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
4 km East of Bagnolo in Piano
4 years ago · 9 Feb 2022, 21:00

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Albinea: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Scandiano Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
28
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Albinea. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Albinea.

No epicentre attributed to Albinea in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 8,755 inhabitants

The seismic history of Albinea

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Albinea over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2008V23 December 2008

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 22 km away

  2. 2000V18 June 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away

  3. 1998IV-V21 February 1998

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 20 km away

  4. 1997IV12 May 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 19 km away

  5. 1996III-IV16 December 1996

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away

  6. 1996III-IV26 October 1996

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 28 km away

  7. 1996III-IV26 October 1996

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 28 km away

  8. 1996V-VI15 October 1996

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 21 km away

  9. 1988IV-V15 March 1988

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away

  10. 1983V9 November 1983

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 32 km away

  11. 1971VII15 July 1971

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 31 km away

  12. 1885VI26 February 1885

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Pianura Padana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 75 km away · observed at Montericco

…and 8 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.

15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 21 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 44 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19205.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 September 1920 · 48 km from here
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 39 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Langhirano-Sassuolo

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 2 and 8 km deep

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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
4 km North-West of Casina
13 km West · 22 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:15
2.3
2 km South of Canossa
18 km West · 24 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:08
2.9
3 km North-East of Canossa
14 km West · 19 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:04
2.3
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:03
1.6
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:02
0.9
3 km North of Palagano
29 km South · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 23:33
2.5
6 km North of Montefiorino
25 km South · 44 km
1 month ago
4 Sept 2026, 20:26
2.1
4 km South-East of Serramazzoni
29 km South-East · 28 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 11:16
1.9
2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano
21 km North-East · 8 km
4 months ago
20 Jun 2026, 00:13
2.2
4 months ago
14 Jun 2026, 21:18

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Albinea is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 42 towns in the province.
Albinea0
Nearby towns average18

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 Emilia4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 035001

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Albinea today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Albinea. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.

Is Albinea a seismic area?

Albinea 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 Albinea?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Albinea was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.

When was the last quake near Albinea?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Albinea dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)