Earthquakes today in Caorso
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). 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 Caorso: 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 = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Caorso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Caorso.
The seismic history of Caorso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caorso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 77 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 126 km away
- 1983IV-V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 47 km away
- 1980V23 December 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 1951VI15 May 1951
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 26 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Caorso is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Caorso today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Caorso. The latest dates back to 8 May 2026.
Is Caorso a seismic area?
Caorso 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 Caorso?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Caorso was magnitude 3.9, on 19 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Caorso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caorso 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)