Earthquakes in Borgo Val di Taro
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Borgo Val di Taro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Borgo Val di Taro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borgo Val di Taro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1834IX14 February 1834
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Pontolo
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Valdena
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at San Vincenzo
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Rovinaglia
- 1834VII-VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at San Pietro
- 1834VII-VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Caffaraccia
- 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 10 km away · observed at Porcigatone
- 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 10 km away · observed at Brunelli
- 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 10 km away · observed at Tiedoli
- 1545VII-VIII9 June 1545
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1545VII-VIII9 June 1545
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Pontolo
…and 49 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Borgo Val di Taro 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 Parma77 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Borgo Val di Taro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Borgo Val di Taro area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Borgo Val di Taro a seismic area?
Borgo Val di Taro 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 Borgo Val di Taro?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borgo Val di Taro was magnitude 4.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Borgo Val di Taro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo Val di Taro was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)