Earthquakes in Corniglio
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 = 0.191 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Corniglio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Corniglio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Corniglio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV-V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1995IV-V10 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Bosco
- 1995IV3 March 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1986V1 October 1986
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1983IV-V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 34 km away
- 1957F25 October 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1920VII7 September 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1910IV23 January 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 54 km away
- 1903IV27 July 1903
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1898V-VI4 March 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Canetolo
- 1898V-VI4 March 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1898V-VI4 March 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Marra
…and 27 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 15 km from Lunigiana, 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?
Corniglio 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 Parma6 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Corniglio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Corniglio area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 days ago.
Is Corniglio a seismic area?
Corniglio 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 Corniglio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Corniglio was magnitude 4.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Corniglio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Corniglio was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)