Earthquakes in Poviglio
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Poviglio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Poviglio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Poviglio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V25 January 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 3 km away
- 2000V-VI18 June 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1998IV21 February 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 18 km away
- 1988V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1987VI2 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at San Sisto
- 1987VI2 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1987V24 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1983IV-V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 1971VI-VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1971VI-VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at San Sisto
- 1951V15 May 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 82 km away
- 1832VI-VII13 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away
…and 16 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 5 km from Campegine-Correggio, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Poviglio is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Poviglio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Poviglio area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Poviglio a seismic area?
Poviglio 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 Poviglio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Poviglio was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Poviglio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Poviglio was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)