Earthquakes in Collecchio
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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Collecchio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Collecchio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Collecchio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008IV-V23 December 2008
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1996IV-V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 39 km away
- 1983VI-VII9 November 1983
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Ponte Scodogna
- 1983VI-VII9 November 1983
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Stradella
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at San Martino Sinzano
- 1983V-VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Ozzano Taro
- 1971VI15 July 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1961V-VI13 August 1961
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 63 km away
- 1898F4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1886VI15 October 1886
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Collecchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away
…and 12 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 lies about 4 km from Busseto-Cavriago, 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?
Collecchio 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 Collecchio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Collecchio area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Collecchio a seismic area?
Collecchio 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 Collecchio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Collecchio was magnitude 4.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Collecchio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Collecchio was 15 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)