Earthquakes in Sala Baganza
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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sala Baganza plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sala Baganza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sala Baganza over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008VI-VII23 December 2008
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at San Vitale di Baganza
- 2008V-VI23 December 2008
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 2008V-VI23 December 2008
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Maiatico
- 2008V-VI23 December 2008
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Castellaro
- 1983VI-VII9 November 1983
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Maiatico
- 1971VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Castellaro
- 1971VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 19 km away
- 1898VII4 March 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Vitale di Baganza
- 1898VI4 March 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1834VII4 July 1834
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at San Vitale di Baganza
- 1832VII13 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Castellaro
…and 11 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Sala Baganza 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 Sala Baganza?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sala Baganza area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 days ago.
Is Sala Baganza a seismic area?
Sala Baganza 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 Sala Baganza?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sala Baganza was magnitude 4.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Sala Baganza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sala Baganza was 15 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)