Earthquakes today in Polesine Zibello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M2.6 on 28 February 2026 at 05:59, 3 km North-East of Medesano, 37 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Polesine Zibello: zone 3
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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Polesine Zibello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Polesine Zibello.
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 5 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).
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?
Polesine Zibello is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Polesine Zibello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Polesine Zibello. The latest dates back to 28 February 2026.
Is Polesine Zibello a seismic area?
Polesine Zibello 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 Polesine Zibello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Polesine Zibello was magnitude 3.5, on 22 May 2019.
When was the last quake near Polesine Zibello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Polesine Zibello dates back to 28 February 2026, magnitude 2.6.
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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)