Province of Parma

Earthquakes today in Sissa Trecasali

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.9 on 11 September 2026 at 20:38, 4 km North-West of Sala Baganza, 24 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-West of Sala Baganza

1 month ago · 11 Sept 2026, 20:38
Depth 24 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
32
days since the last quake within 30 km
195
quakes recorded since 2015
~22 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
6 km South-West of Alseno
7 years ago · 22 May 2019, 16:37

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

How seismic is Sissa Trecasali: 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.

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 = 0.106 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Roccabianca Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sissa Trecasali. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sissa Trecasali.

No epicentre attributed to Sissa Trecasali in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 7,991 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sissa Trecasali

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

  1. 2012V25 January 2012

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Trecasali

  2. 2012V25 January 2012

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Sissa Trecasali (Sissa)

  3. 1996IV-V16 December 1996

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Trecasali

  4. 1983VI-VII9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Ronco Campo Canneto

  5. 1983VI9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Trecasali

  6. 1983VI9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at San Nazzaro

  7. 1983VI9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at San Quirico

  8. 1983V-VI9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Sissa Trecasali (Sissa)

  9. 1971VII15 July 1971

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Trecasali

  10. 1971VII15 July 1971

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Sissa Trecasali (Sissa)

  11. 1951V15 May 1951

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

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Sissa Trecasali (Sissa)

  12. 1898IV-V4 March 1898

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Sissa Trecasali (Sissa)

…and 18 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.

14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 13 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 17 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18325.5
Reggiano earthquake
13 March 1832 · 28 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18315.5
Pianura emiliana earthquake
11 September 1831 · 31 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 8 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

September 20261eventmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
4 km North-West of Sala Baganza
30 km South-West · 24 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 20:38
2.6
3 km North-East of Medesano
26 km South-West · 37 km
8 months ago
28 Feb 2026, 05:59
1.7
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
25 km North-East · 10 km
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
2.2
1 km East of Salsomaggiore Terme
27 km South-West · 4 km
1 year ago
2 Apr 2025, 17:18
2.2
4 km North-East of Alseno
23 km West · 24 km
1 year ago
16 Feb 2025, 16:23
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
15 km East · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
2.5
1 year ago
20 Nov 2024, 05:59
2.0
2 km West of Boretto
22 km East · 8 km
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 17:48
2.2
3 km South-West of Collecchio
28 km South · 23 km
2 years ago
7 Sept 2024, 04:52
2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
5 km North-West · 19 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 14:28

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sissa Trecasali 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.
Sissa Trecasali0
Nearby towns average0.6

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: 034049

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sissa Trecasali today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sissa Trecasali. The latest dates back to 11 September 2026.

Is Sissa Trecasali a seismic area?

Sissa Trecasali 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 Sissa Trecasali?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sissa Trecasali was magnitude 3.5, on 22 May 2019.

When was the last quake near Sissa Trecasali?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sissa Trecasali dates back to 11 September 2026, magnitude 1.9.

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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)