Earthquakes today in Carpineti
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.7 on 5 October 2026 at 04:15, 4 km North-West of Casina, 22 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Carpineti: zone 3
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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Carpineti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carpineti.
The seismic history of Carpineti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carpineti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008D23 December 2008
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Bebbio
- 2008D23 December 2008
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 2000IV3 October 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1996IV-V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 35 km away
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Pontone
- 1909V-VI18 March 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Marola
- 1904VII25 February 1904
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Marola
- 1898V4 March 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 31 km away
- 1892V-VI17 May 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carpineti earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1892V17 May 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carpineti earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Marola
- 1885V26 February 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura Padana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 89 km away · observed at Marola
…and 30 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 8 km from Langhirano-Sassuolo, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Carpineti 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 Emilia4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Carpineti today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Carpineti. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Carpineti a seismic area?
Carpineti 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 Carpineti?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Carpineti was magnitude 3.9, on 9 December 2016.
When was the last quake near Carpineti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carpineti 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)