Province of Piacenza

Earthquakes today in Cerignale

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Cerignale

11 days ago · 2 Oct 2026, 04:35
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
11
days since the last quake within 30 km
421
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Cerignale
6 years ago · 16 Apr 2020, 11:42

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

How seismic is Cerignale: 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 = 0.105 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
28
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
100
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Cerignale: 2 October 2026 · 155 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cerignale

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cerignale 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 7 km away

  2. 2005IV13 April 2005

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

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 4 km away

  3. 1972IV25 October 1972

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

    Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 44 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.

18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 48 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18285.7
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
9 October 1828 · 30 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15455.4
Val di Taro earthquake
9 June 1545 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 37 km from here
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

Lunigiana

The town lies about 25 km from Lunigiana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 1 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
5 km East of Cerignale
5 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 04:35
1.7
5 km East of Cerignale
5 km East · 11 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:54
1.6
5 km North-West of Ferriere
9 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:45
1.6
4 km North-West of Ferriere
9 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:25
0.6
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:50
1.5
3 km South of Bedonia
26 km South-East · 7 km
3 months ago
1 Jul 2026, 02:35
2.3
5 km West of Borzonasca
25 km South · 6 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 17:09
1.3
4 km South-East of Bedonia
27 km South-East · 10 km
4 months ago
12 Jun 2026, 12:59
1.7
4 km South-East of Bedonia
27 km South-East · 8 km
4 months ago
12 Jun 2026, 04:32
2.4
5 km North-East of Tornolo
28 km South-East · 8 km
4 months ago
12 Jun 2026, 03:17

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cerignale sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 100% of the 46 towns in the province.
Cerignale28
Nearby towns average13

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: 033015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cerignale today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cerignale. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.

Is Cerignale a seismic area?

Cerignale 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 Cerignale?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cerignale was magnitude 4.0, on 16 April 2020.

When was the last quake near Cerignale?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cerignale 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)