Province of Piacenza

Earthquakes today in Cadeo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M2.2 on 8 May 2026 at 20:05, 4 km North-East of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, 9 km deep.

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Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-East of Lugagnano Val d'Arda

5 months ago · 8 May 2026, 20:05
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
158
days since the last quake within 30 km
123
quakes recorded since 2015
~35 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Gropparello
8 years ago · 19 May 2018, 18:41

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Cadeo: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.102 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to San Giorgio Piacentino Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cadeo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cadeo.

No epicentre attributed to Cadeo in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 6,052 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cadeo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cadeo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005NF18 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 48 km away

  2. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 74 km away

  3. 1991III-IV31 October 1991

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away

  4. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 126 km away

  5. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 126 km away · observed at Roveleto

  6. 1951VI15 May 1951

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Roveleto

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.

14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 34 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 43 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18985.4
Parmense earthquake
4 March 1898 · 48 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18185.2
Parmense earthquake
9 December 1818 · 47 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

San Giorgio Piacentino-Fornovo di Taro

The town lies about 3 km from San Giorgio Piacentino-Fornovo di Taro, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 2 and 10 km deep

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

May 20261eventmax 2.2
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
5 months ago
8 May 2026, 20:05
1.7
3 km North-East of Ponte dell'Olio
16 km South-West · 10 km
7 months ago
8 Mar 2026, 16:26
3.6
3 km South of Gropparello
23 km South-West · 25 km
1 year ago
4 May 2025, 08:29
2.2
3 km North-East of Piozzano
29 km West · 22 km
1 year ago
2 May 2025, 11:17
2.6
4 km West of Gazzola
27 km West · 23 km
1 year ago
28 Apr 2025, 16:21
2.2
1 km East of Salsomaggiore Terme
20 km South-East · 4 km
1 year ago
2 Apr 2025, 17:18
2.5
1 year ago
31 Mar 2025, 19:08
3.2
1 year ago
31 Mar 2025, 18:48
2.1
2 km East of Piozzano
29 km West · 9 km
1 year ago
6 Mar 2025, 23:39
2.2
4 km North-East of Alseno
12 km East · 24 km
1 year ago
16 Feb 2025, 16:23

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cadeo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 46 towns in the province.
Cadeo0
Nearby towns average4.2

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 days
ISTAT code: 033007

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cadeo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cadeo. The latest dates back to 8 May 2026.

Is Cadeo a seismic area?

Cadeo 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 Cadeo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cadeo was magnitude 3.9, on 19 May 2018.

When was the last quake near Cadeo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cadeo 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)