Earthquakes in Bore
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 = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 106 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 116 km away
- 1991NF31 October 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1989III3 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 34 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 130 km away
- 1983V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Pozzolo
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 35 km away
- 1974NF15 April 1974
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 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 42 km away
- 1969NF24 June 1969
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
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 5 km from San Giorgio Piacentino-Fornovo di Taro, 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?
Bore is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Parma6 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bore area: the latest nearby dates back to 25 days ago.
Is Bore a seismic area?
Bore 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 Bore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bore was magnitude 4.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Bore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bore was 25 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)