Earthquakes today in Cortemaggiore
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:22). 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 Cortemaggiore: 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 = 0.107 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cortemaggiore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cortemaggiore.
The seismic history of Cortemaggiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cortemaggiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 54 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 70 km away
- 1991II31 October 1991
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 120 km away
- 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
- 1912NF1 October 1912
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piacenza earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1906NF25 August 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1891III-IV7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 116 km away
- 1887IV-V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 196 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 lies about 5 km from Portalbera-Cremona, 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?
Cortemaggiore 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 Cortemaggiore today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cortemaggiore. The latest dates back to 8 May 2026.
Is Cortemaggiore a seismic area?
Cortemaggiore 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 Cortemaggiore?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cortemaggiore was magnitude 3.9, on 19 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Cortemaggiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cortemaggiore 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)