Province of Piacenza

Earthquakes today in Gragnano Trebbiense

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M2.2 on 8 May 2026 at 20:05, 4 km North-East of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, 9 km deep.

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Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-East of Lugagnano Val d'Arda

5 months ago · 8 May 2026, 20:05
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
158
days since the last quake within 30 km
94
quakes recorded since 2015
~46 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Gropparello
8 years ago · 19 May 2018, 18:41

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

How seismic is Gragnano Trebbiense: 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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Gazzola Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Gragnano Trebbiense in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,386 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gragnano Trebbiense

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gragnano Trebbiense over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 94 km away

  2. 1995NF31 December 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 103 km away

  3. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 148 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.

18285.7
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
9 October 1828 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 28 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 24 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 40 km from here
VII-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

Portalbera-Cremona

The town lies about 13 km from Portalbera-Cremona, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.7between 2 and 7 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

May 20261eventmax 2.2
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
5 months ago
8 May 2026, 20:05
1.7
3 km North-East of Ponte dell'Olio
19 km South-East · 10 km
7 months ago
8 Mar 2026, 16:26
1.6
3 km South-East of Bobbio
25 km South · 11 km
7 months ago
3 Mar 2026, 05:06
3.3
1 year ago
3 Oct 2025, 20:57
2.1
3 km South-West of Bettola
28 km South · 8 km
1 year ago
28 Aug 2025, 04:13
2.5
4 km South of Bettola
30 km South · 6 km
1 year ago
27 Aug 2025, 12:23
3.6
3 km South of Gropparello
28 km South-East · 25 km
1 year ago
4 May 2025, 08:29
2.2
3 km North-East of Piozzano
11 km South-West · 22 km
1 year ago
2 May 2025, 11:17
2.6
4 km West of Gazzola
10 km South-West · 23 km
1 year ago
28 Apr 2025, 16:21
2.5
4 km South-West of Castell'Arquato
28 km South-East · 26 km
1 year ago
31 Mar 2025, 19:08

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gragnano Trebbiense is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 46 towns in the province.
Gragnano Trebbiense0
Nearby towns average1.6

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: 033024

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gragnano Trebbiense today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gragnano Trebbiense. The latest dates back to 8 May 2026.

Is Gragnano Trebbiense a seismic area?

Gragnano Trebbiense 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 Gragnano Trebbiense?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gragnano Trebbiense was magnitude 3.9, on 19 May 2018.

When was the last quake near Gragnano Trebbiense?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gragnano Trebbiense 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)