Province of Parma

Earthquakes today in Monchio delle Corti

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.4 on 8 October 2026 at 17:18, 4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana, 9 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Casola in Lunigiana

5 days ago · 8 Oct 2026, 17:18
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,515
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 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 Monchio delle Corti: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

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 = 0.201 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
30
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
68
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 Monchio delle Corti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monchio delle Corti.

Latest earthquake attributed to Monchio delle Corti: 6 July 2026 · 985 inhabitants

The seismic history of Monchio delle Corti

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monchio delle Corti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1995IV-V10 October 1995

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 34 km away

  2. 1995IV-V3 March 1995

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away

  3. 1989III-IV3 October 1989

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

    Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away

  4. 1986IV1 October 1986

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away

  5. 1983V9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 41 km away

  6. 1983III9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Lugagnano Inferiore

  7. 1971IV15 July 1971

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 50 km away

  8. 1965IV10 May 1965

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

    Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away

  9. 1931IV25 January 1931

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away

  10. 1920VII-VIII7 September 1920

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away

  11. 1898VI4 March 1898

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Cozzanello

  12. 1898V4 March 1898

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 31 km away

…and 6 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.

19206.5
Garfagnana earthquake
7 September 1920 · 27 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 21 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18375.9
Lunigiana earthquake
11 April 1837 · 25 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 47 km from here
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

Lunigiana

The town lies about 11 km from Lunigiana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 1 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

1.4
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 17:18
1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
20 km North-West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
20 km North-West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
2.3
2 km South of Canossa
28 km North-East · 24 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:08
2.3
6 km East of Neviano degli Arduini
27 km North-East · 27 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:03
2.5
2 km North of Fosdinovo
27 km South · 11 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 18:02
2.0
2 km South of Terenzo
23 km North · 24 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 14:50
1.3
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 10:34
2.2
2 km West of Fivizzano
21 km South · 9 km
2 months ago
23 Aug 2026, 14:42
2.3
2 km North-East of Fosdinovo
28 km South · 11 km
2 months ago
22 Aug 2026, 17:55

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Monchio delle Corti records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 72% of the 44 towns in the province.
Monchio delle Corti30
Nearby towns average69

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: 034022

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Monchio delle Corti today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monchio delle Corti. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.

Is Monchio delle Corti a seismic area?

Monchio delle Corti 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 Monchio delle Corti?

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

When was the last quake near Monchio delle Corti?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monchio delle Corti dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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