Province of Reggio Emilia

Earthquakes today in Ventasso

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.4 on 8 October 2026 at 17:18, 4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana, 9 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana

5 days ago · 8 Oct 2026, 17:18
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,698
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
4 km North-East of Villa Minozzo
9 years ago · 9 Dec 2016, 08:21

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Ventasso: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
18
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
82
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ventasso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ventasso.

Latest earthquake attributed to Ventasso: 25 June 2026 · 4,407 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 19 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 36 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 22 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Garfagnana

The town lies about 8 km from Garfagnana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 10 km deep

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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20265eventsmax 2.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 17:18
1.7
4 km North-West of Casina
27 km North-East · 22 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:15
2.3
2 km South of Canossa
22 km North-East · 24 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:08
2.9
3 km North-East of Canossa
27 km North-East · 19 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:04
2.3
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:03
0.9
3 km North of Palagano
28 km East · 10 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 23:33
1.0
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 04:03
2.5
2 km North of Fosdinovo
30 km South-West · 11 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 18:02
1.9
4 km North-West of Pievepelago
27 km South-East · 10 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 14:02
2.5
6 km North of Montefiorino
26 km East · 44 km
1 month ago
4 Sept 2026, 20:26

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Ventasso sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 93% of the 42 towns in the province.
Ventasso18
Nearby towns average80

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 Emilia4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 035046

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Ventasso today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ventasso. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.

Is Ventasso a seismic area?

Ventasso 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 Ventasso?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ventasso was magnitude 3.9, on 9 December 2016.

When was the last quake near Ventasso?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ventasso dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)