Province of Parma

Earthquakes today in Bedonia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:12). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Cerignale

11 days ago · 2 Oct 2026, 04:35
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
11
days since the last quake within 30 km
603
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Cerignale
6 years ago · 16 Apr 2020, 11:42

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

How seismic is Bedonia: 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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
119
In the town
total on record
73
In the town
last 12 months
107
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Bedonia: 1 July 2026 · 3,617 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bedonia

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bedonia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1928VI20 July 1928

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Chiesiola

  2. 1928VI20 July 1928

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away

  3. 1928V-VI20 July 1928

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Anzola

  4. 1928V-VI20 July 1928

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Caneso

  5. 1928V-VI20 July 1928

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Drusco

  6. 1927VI28 October 1927

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Caneso

  7. 1927VI28 October 1927

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away

  8. 1927VI28 October 1927

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Montarsiccio

  9. 1927VI28 October 1927

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Cornolo

  10. 1920VII7 September 1920

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 67 km away

  11. 1906VI10 November 1906

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away

  12. 1834VII14 February 1834

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away

…and 48 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.

18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 24 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15455.4
Val di Taro earthquake
9 June 1545 · 20 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18735.3
Appennino tosco-ligure earthquake
17 September 1873 · 40 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19035.2
Lunigiana earthquake
27 July 1903 · 37 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Lunigiana

The town lies about 2 km from Lunigiana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
5 km East of Cerignale
21 km North-West · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 04:35
1.7
5 km East of Cerignale
20 km North-West · 11 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:54
1.6
5 km North-West of Ferriere
18 km North-West · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:45
1.6
4 km North-West of Ferriere
18 km North-West · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:25
1.3
4 km North-West of Pontremoli
23 km South-East · 7 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 10:34
0.6
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:50
2.1
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 13:31
1.0
7 km West of Valmozzola
17 km East · 17 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 09:03
1.5
3 km South of Bedonia
3 km South · 7 km
3 months ago
1 Jul 2026, 02:35
2.3
5 km West of Borzonasca
20 km South-West · 6 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 17:09

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bedonia 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 95% of the 44 towns in the province.
Bedonia119
Nearby towns average32

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Parma4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 034003

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bedonia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bedonia. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.

Is Bedonia a seismic area?

Bedonia 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 Bedonia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bedonia was magnitude 4.0, on 16 April 2020.

When was the last quake near Bedonia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bedonia dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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)