Earthquakes today in Bettola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 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 Bettola: 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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bettola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bettola.
The seismic history of Bettola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bettola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV18 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 2005III13 April 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 81 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 1980V-VI23 December 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 1954III16 July 1954
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino piacentino earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 1927IV-V28 October 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 86 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 1913III27 March 1913
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 1910V23 January 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 1906III10 November 1906
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
- 1887IV-V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 162 km away · observed at Bettola (San Giovanni)
…and 6 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 10 km from San Giorgio Piacentino-Fornovo di Taro, 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?
Bettola records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Bettola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bettola. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Bettola a seismic area?
Bettola 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 Bettola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bettola was magnitude 4.0, on 16 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Bettola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bettola dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)