Earthquakes in San Martino in Rio
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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Martino in Rio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Martino in Rio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Martino in Rio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008V23 December 2008
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Gazzata
- 2000V-VI18 June 2000
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1998IV21 February 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 8 km away
- 1996IV-V16 December 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1996IV-V26 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 16 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 12 km away
- 1988V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1987VI2 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1987V24 April 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 13 km away
- 1971VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1953VI22 August 1953
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1920IV-V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 72 km away
…and 11 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Martino in Rio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 San Martino in Rio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Martino in Rio area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is San Martino in Rio a seismic area?
San Martino in Rio 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 San Martino in Rio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Martino in Rio was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near San Martino in Rio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Martino in Rio was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)