Earthquakes today in Salsomaggiore Terme
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:19). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 02:43, 2 km North-East of Berceto, 11 km deep.
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 Salsomaggiore Terme: 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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Salsomaggiore Terme. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Salsomaggiore Terme.
The seismic history of Salsomaggiore Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Salsomaggiore Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008IV-V23 December 2008
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1991V-VI31 October 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 24 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Salsominore
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Tabiano Castello
- 1976IV-V22 August 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1971V15 July 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 29 km away
- 1961V14 August 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1929V20 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 100 km away
- 1920V-VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 74 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 112 km away
- 1906V25 August 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away
…and 14 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).
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?
Salsomaggiore Terme records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Salsomaggiore Terme today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Salsomaggiore Terme. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Salsomaggiore Terme a seismic area?
Salsomaggiore Terme 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 Salsomaggiore Terme?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Salsomaggiore Terme was magnitude 4.4, on 19 November 2017.
When was the last quake near Salsomaggiore Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Salsomaggiore Terme dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)