Earthquakes in Toano
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Toano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Toano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Toano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV3 October 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1997IV24 December 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1996IV-V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1995IV-V31 December 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1995IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1988IV8 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Ca' di Guglio
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Cavola
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Manno
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Massa
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Monzone
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 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 lies about 14 km from Langhirano-Sassuolo, 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?
Toano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Toano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Toano area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Toano a seismic area?
Toano is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Toano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Toano was magnitude 3.9, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Toano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Toano was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)