Earthquakes in Borgonovo Val Tidone
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Borgonovo Val Tidone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Borgonovo Val Tidone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borgonovo Val Tidone 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 33 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 156 km away
- 1980V23 December 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 34 km away
- 1980NF23 November 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 662 km away
- 1926IV1 January 1926
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carniola interna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 385 km away · observed at Breno di Mezzo e Chiesa
- 1920IV7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 112 km away
- 1913III-IV27 March 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1910F23 January 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 1906NF25 August 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 53 km away
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 170 km away
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 170 km away · observed at Breno di Mezzo e Chiesa
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 13 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, 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
9 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Borgonovo Val Tidone is quieter 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 Piacenza0 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Borgonovo Val Tidone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Borgonovo Val Tidone area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 months ago.
Is Borgonovo Val Tidone a seismic area?
Borgonovo Val Tidone 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 Borgonovo Val Tidone?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borgonovo Val Tidone was magnitude 3.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Borgonovo Val Tidone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgonovo Val Tidone was 3 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)