Earthquakes today in Torrile
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:12). Latest: M1.9 on 11 September 2026 at 20:38, 4 km North-West of Sala Baganza, 24 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km North-West of Sala Baganza
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 Torrile: 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 = 0.111 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Torrile. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torrile.
The seismic history of Torrile
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torrile over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012IV25 January 2012
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1998NF21 February 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 33 km away
- 1991III31 October 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1988IV15 March 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1983VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 18 km away · observed at San Polo
- 1971VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1967III3 April 1967
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 1961IV-V14 August 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1961IV-V13 August 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1951V15 May 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 67 km away
- 1886V15 October 1886
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Collecchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away
…and 4 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 7 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).
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?
Torrile 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 Parma4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Torrile today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torrile. The latest dates back to 11 September 2026.
Is Torrile a seismic area?
Torrile 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 Torrile?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Torrile was magnitude 3.7, on 21 August 2018.
When was the last quake near Torrile?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torrile 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)