Earthquakes today in Corte Brugnatella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 km deep.
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 Corte Brugnatella: 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 = 0.102 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Corte Brugnatella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Corte Brugnatella.
The seismic history of Corte Brugnatella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Corte Brugnatella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV18 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Corte Brugnatella (Marsaglia)
- 2005III-IV13 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Corte Brugnatella (Marsaglia)
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 27 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).
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?
Corte Brugnatella sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Corte Brugnatella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Corte Brugnatella. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Corte Brugnatella a seismic area?
Corte Brugnatella 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 Corte Brugnatella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Corte Brugnatella was magnitude 4.0, on 16 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Corte Brugnatella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Corte Brugnatella 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)