Earthquakes in Tornolo
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Tornolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Tornolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tornolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II18 April 2005
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 34 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1995III-IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1989NF3 October 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 40 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Santa Maria del Taro
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 66 km away
- 1974IV-V15 April 1974
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1928V-VI20 July 1928
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Tarsogno
- 1927V-VI28 October 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 103 km away · observed at Tarsogno
- 1886NF15 October 1886
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Collecchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1834V14 February 1834
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away
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 Lunigiana, 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Tornolo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Tornolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Tornolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.
Is Tornolo a seismic area?
Tornolo is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tornolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tornolo was magnitude 4.0, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Tornolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tornolo was 10 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)