Province of Parma

Earthquakes in Polesine Zibello

2.2
light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km East of Roccabianca

24 months ago · 4 Sept, 14:28
Depth 19 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
178
days since the last quake nearby
62
quakes recorded since 2014
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
6 km South-West of Alseno
88 months ago · 22 May, 16:37

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

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

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to San Pietro in Cerro Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
In the area
last 12 months
M2.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Polesine Zibello plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Polesine Zibello · 3,348 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 22 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 29 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18325.5
Reggiano earthquake
13 March 1832 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18315.5
Pianura emiliana earthquake
11 September 1831 · 45 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 5 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).

Area over time

September 20241eventmax 2.2
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

5 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
11 km East · 19 km
24 months ago
4 Sept, 14:28
1.9
5 km South-East of Besenzone
13 km South-West · 27 km
61 months ago
11 Aug, 06:09
2.1
4 km South of Besenzone
14 km South-West · 28 km
61 months ago
11 Aug, 05:59
2.1
76 months ago
28 May, 03:46
2.3
3 km South of Busseto
12 km South-West · 29 km
77 months ago
2 May, 12:49

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 44 towns in the province.
Polesine Zibello0
Nearby towns average0.4

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 034050

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Polesine Zibello?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Polesine Zibello area: the latest nearby dates back to 24 months ago.

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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Polesine Zibello was magnitude 3.5, in 2019.

When was the last quake near Polesine Zibello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Polesine Zibello was 6 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

We use cookies to analyse site traffic and improve your experience.

Privacy PolicyCookie Policy