Earthquakes today in Casalgrande
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:45). 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 Casalgrande: zone 2
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Casalgrande. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Casalgrande.
The seismic history of Casalgrande
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casalgrande over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008F23 December 2008
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 2002III19 June 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 20 km away
- 2002III18 June 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 2002III8 June 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 2000V18 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away
- 1998IV21 February 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1996III26 October 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 30 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 24 km away
- 1988IV-V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1987VI2 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 43 km away
- 1971IV-V15 July 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 41 km away
…and 10 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 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?
Casalgrande 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 Emilia4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Casalgrande today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casalgrande. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Casalgrande a seismic area?
Casalgrande 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 Casalgrande?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casalgrande was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Casalgrande?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casalgrande 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)