Earthquakes today in Borgo Val di Taro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 02:43, 2 km North-East of Berceto, 11 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Borgo Val di Taro: 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.
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Borgo Val di Taro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Borgo Val di Taro.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Parma4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Borgo Val di Taro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borgo Val di Taro. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borgo Val di Taro was magnitude 4.4, on 19 November 2017.
When was the last quake near Borgo Val di Taro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo Val di Taro 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)