Province of Parma

Earthquakes today in Noceto

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:12). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 02:43, 2 km North-East of Berceto, 11 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-East of Berceto

6 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 02:43
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake within 30 km
834
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 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 Noceto: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
21
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 Noceto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Noceto.

Latest earthquake attributed to Noceto: 2 April 2020 · 12,705 inhabitants

The seismic history of Noceto

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

  1. 2012IV-V25 January 2012

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 32 km away

  2. 1983VI-VII9 November 1983

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away

  3. 1983VI9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Borghetto

  4. 1983V9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Borghetto delle Ghiaie

  5. 1971VIII15 July 1971

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 18 km away

  6. 1961V-VI14 August 1961

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

    Parmense earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 3 km away

  7. 1961V-VI13 August 1961

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

    Parmense earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away

  8. 1955V12 March 1955

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

    Parmense earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away

  9. 1951V15 May 1951

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

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 62 km away

  10. 1906V25 August 1906

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

    Parmense earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away

  11. 1898V4 March 1898

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 19 km away

  12. 1886V15 October 1886

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

    Collecchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 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.

18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 11 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 18 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18325.5
Reggiano earthquake
13 March 1832 · 30 km from here
VII-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

Busseto-Cavriago

The town lies about 4 km from Busseto-Cavriago, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 2 and 8 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

1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
29 km South-West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
1.3
2 km North-East of Berceto
29 km South-West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 02:43
2.0
2 km South of Terenzo
21 km South · 24 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 14:50
1.9
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 20:38
1.8
4 months ago
16 Jun 2026, 16:30
1.5
6 km South-East of Calestano
27 km South · 24 km
4 months ago
15 Jun 2026, 19:08
1.9
4 months ago
7 Jun 2026, 09:44
1.9
4 months ago
7 Jun 2026, 07:30
1.6
5 km North-East of Tizzano Val Parma
30 km South-East · 22 km
4 months ago
7 Jun 2026, 07:25
2.2
5 months ago
8 May 2026, 20:05

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Noceto is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 30% of the 44 towns in the province.
Noceto4
Nearby towns average53

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: 034025

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Noceto today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Noceto. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

Is Noceto a seismic area?

Noceto 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 Noceto?

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

When was the last quake near Noceto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Noceto dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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)