Earthquakes in Rio Saliceto
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rio Saliceto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rio Saliceto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rio Saliceto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 49 km away
- 2002III8 June 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 63 km away
- 2000IV-V18 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away
- 1998V21 February 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 8 km away
- 1997IV12 May 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 14 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 10 km away
- 1987VI2 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 53 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 222 km away
- 1983V-VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 43 km away
- 1953VI22 August 1953
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Cà de' Frati
- 1953VI22 August 1953
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 4 km away
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Rio Saliceto 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 Emilia0 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rio Saliceto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rio Saliceto area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Rio Saliceto a seismic area?
Rio Saliceto 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 Rio Saliceto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rio Saliceto was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Rio Saliceto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rio Saliceto was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)