Earthquakes today in Besenzone
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M2.2 on 8 May 2026 at 20:05, 4 km North-East of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km North-East of Lugagnano Val d'Arda
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 Besenzone: 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 = 0.113 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Besenzone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Besenzone.
The seismic history of Besenzone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Besenzone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 56 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 64 km away
- 1991V31 October 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Casa Bianca
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 116 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 2 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?
Besenzone 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 Piacenza4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Besenzone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Besenzone. The latest dates back to 8 May 2026.
Is Besenzone a seismic area?
Besenzone 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 Besenzone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Besenzone was magnitude 3.9, on 19 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Besenzone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Besenzone dates back to 8 May 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)