Province of Parma

Earthquakes today in Bore

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:29). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 02:43, 2 km North-East of Berceto, 11 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-East of Berceto

6 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 02:43
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake within 30 km
698
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 days
on average, one quake every
4.4
The strongest within 30 km
4 km East of Solignano
8 years ago · 19 Nov 2017, 13:37

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

How seismic is Bore: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
8
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
67
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Bore: 27 January 2024 · 799 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 106 km away

  2. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 116 km away

  3. 1991NF31 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away

  4. 1989III3 October 1989

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 34 km away

  5. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 130 km away

  6. 1983V9 November 1983

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Pozzolo

  7. 1983IV9 November 1983

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 35 km away

  8. 1974NF15 April 1974

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away

  9. 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

  10. 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.

18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 32 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 35 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 42 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15455.4
Val di Taro earthquake
9 June 1545 · 28 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

San Giorgio Piacentino-Fornovo di Taro

The town lies about 5 km from San Giorgio Piacentino-Fornovo di Taro, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 2 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

1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
23 km South-East · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
23 km South-East · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
1.6
5 km North-West of Ferriere
29 km West · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:45
1.6
4 km North-West of Ferriere
29 km West · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:25
2.0
2 km South of Terenzo
23 km South-East · 24 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 14:50
1.9
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 20:38
2.1
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 13:31
1.0
7 km West of Valmozzola
18 km South · 17 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 09:03
1.3
4 km South-East of Bedonia
30 km South-West · 10 km
4 months ago
12 Jun 2026, 12:59
2.1
4 km South-East of Bedonia
30 km South-West · 10 km
4 months ago
10 Jun 2026, 01:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bore is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 49% of the 44 towns in the province.
Bore8
Nearby towns average28

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: 034005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bore today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bore. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bore was magnitude 4.4, on 19 November 2017.

When was the last quake near Bore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bore dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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