Earthquakes today in Valmozzola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:16). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 02:43, 2 km North-East of Berceto, 11 km deep.
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 Valmozzola: 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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Valmozzola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valmozzola.
The seismic history of Valmozzola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valmozzola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008V-VI23 December 2008
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
- 2005III18 April 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 122 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
- 1995II-III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
- 1995III3 March 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
- 1989III3 October 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
- 1980V-VI23 December 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
- 1928III21 February 1928
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
- 1834VIII14 February 1834
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at San Martino
- 1834VII14 February 1834
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Valmozzola (Mormorola)
…and one more documented effect 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 9 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).
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?
Valmozzola 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 Parma4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Valmozzola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Valmozzola. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Valmozzola a seismic area?
Valmozzola 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 Valmozzola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valmozzola was magnitude 4.4, on 19 November 2017.
When was the last quake near Valmozzola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valmozzola dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)