Earthquakes in Rolo
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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V-VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 17 km away
- 2000IV-V18 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1998III21 February 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 17 km away
- 1997II-III12 May 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1996IV16 December 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1996II26 October 1996
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 14 km away
- 1996V-VI15 October 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1988V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 13 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1987V24 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 50 km away
- 1971V15 July 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 42 km away
…and 6 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 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
43 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rolo 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 Emilia0 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Rolo a seismic area?
Rolo 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 Rolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rolo was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Rolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rolo was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)