Earthquakes in Carpaneto Piacentino
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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Carpaneto Piacentino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Carpaneto Piacentino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carpaneto Piacentino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 88 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 76 km away
- 1991II31 October 1991
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1980VI23 December 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1951VI15 May 1951
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Turca di Sopra
- 1951VI15 May 1951
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Ciriano
- 1920V-VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 88 km away
- 1912III1 October 1912
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piacenza earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1910V23 January 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1906III25 August 1906
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1898III4 March 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 46 km away
…and 4 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Carpaneto Piacentino 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 Piacenza0 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Carpaneto Piacentino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Carpaneto Piacentino area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Carpaneto Piacentino a seismic area?
Carpaneto Piacentino 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 Carpaneto Piacentino?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Carpaneto Piacentino was magnitude 3.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Carpaneto Piacentino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carpaneto Piacentino was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)