Province of Reggio Emilia

Earthquakes today in Gualtieri

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.9 on 20 June 2026 at 00:13, 2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano, 8 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano

4 months ago · 20 Jun 2026, 00:13
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
115
days since the last quake within 30 km
214
quakes recorded since 2015
~20 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 Gualtieri: 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.

Low
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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Boretto Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
5
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 Gualtieri. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gualtieri.

No epicentre attributed to Gualtieri in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 6,639 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gualtieri

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

  1. 2000IV-V18 June 2000

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away

  2. 1998V21 February 1998

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 14 km away

  3. 1996VI15 October 1996

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away

  4. 1988IV-V15 March 1988

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away

  5. 1987VI2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Santa Vittoria

  6. 1987VI2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away

  7. 1987VI2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Pieve Saliceto

  8. 1987V-VI24 April 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away

  9. 1971VI15 July 1971

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 22 km away

  10. 1914V-VI27 October 1914

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

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 108 km away

  11. 1832VII-VIII13 March 1832

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Santa Vittoria

  12. 1806VI-VII12 February 1806

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 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.

15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 44 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 30 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 22 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

Campegine-Correggio

The town lies about 7 km from Campegine-Correggio, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 3 and 10 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

June 20261eventmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano
13 km South-East · 8 km
4 months ago
20 Jun 2026, 00:13
1.8
6 km South-East of Bagnolo in Piano
17 km South-East · 7 km
8 months ago
9 Feb 2026, 18:52
2.7
9 months ago
11 Jan 2026, 10:57
1.7
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
1.9
1 year ago
15 Oct 2025, 04:40
2.3
0 km North of Rio Saliceto
16 km East · 22 km
1 year ago
15 Sept 2025, 11:33
2.1
1 km West of Bagnolo in Piano
12 km South-East · 26 km
1 year ago
17 May 2025, 12:46
2.7
1 km South-East of Bagnolo in Piano
13 km South-East · 9 km
1 year ago
18 Mar 2025, 02:53
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
19 km North-West · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
2.6
1 year ago
25 Dec 2024, 15:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gualtieri 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.
Gualtieri0
Nearby towns average7.6

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: 035023

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gualtieri today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gualtieri. The latest dates back to 20 June 2026.

Is Gualtieri a seismic area?

Gualtieri 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 Gualtieri?

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

When was the last quake near Gualtieri?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gualtieri dates back to 20 June 2026, magnitude 1.9.

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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)