Province of Parma

Earthquakes today in Sorbolo Mezzani

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). Latest: M1.9 on 20 June 2026 at 00:13, 2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano, 8 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano

4 months ago · 20 Jun 2026, 00:13
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
115
days since the last quake within 30 km
269
quakes recorded since 2015
~16 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
4 km East of Bagnolo in Piano
4 years ago · 9 Feb 2022, 21:00

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

How seismic is Sorbolo Mezzani: 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 = 0.092 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Sorbolo Mezzani: 9 June 2018 · 12,984 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

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

20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 50 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 16 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 11 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18325.5
Reggiano earthquake
13 March 1832 · 15 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 10 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

June 20261eventmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
4 months ago
20 Jun 2026, 00:13
1.8
6 km South-East of Bagnolo in Piano
27 km South-East · 7 km
8 months ago
9 Feb 2026, 18:52
2.7
9 months ago
11 Jan 2026, 10:57
2.0
4 km East of Felino
27 km South-West · 36 km
11 months ago
20 Nov 2025, 00:17
1.7
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
24 km North-East · 10 km
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
1.9
5 km North of Reggio nell'Emilia
22 km South-East · 24 km
1 year ago
15 Oct 2025, 04:40
2.3
0 km North of Rio Saliceto
29 km East · 22 km
1 year ago
15 Sept 2025, 11:33
2.1
1 km West of Bagnolo in Piano
22 km South-East · 26 km
1 year ago
17 May 2025, 12:46
2.7
1 km South-East of Bagnolo in Piano
23 km South-East · 9 km
1 year ago
18 Mar 2025, 02:53
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
13 km North · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sorbolo Mezzani is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 16% of the 44 towns in the province.
Sorbolo Mezzani1
Nearby towns average2.3

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: 034051

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sorbolo Mezzani today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sorbolo Mezzani. The latest dates back to 20 June 2026.

Is Sorbolo Mezzani a seismic area?

Sorbolo Mezzani 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 Sorbolo Mezzani?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sorbolo Mezzani was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.

When was the last quake near Sorbolo Mezzani?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sorbolo Mezzani dates back to 20 June 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)