Earthquakes in Sissa Trecasali
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 = 0.106 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sissa Trecasali plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2012V25 January 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Trecasali
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 8 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
7 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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.
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 Sissa Trecasali?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sissa Trecasali area: the latest nearby dates back to 24 months ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sissa Trecasali was magnitude 3.5, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Sissa Trecasali?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sissa Trecasali was 6 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)