Earthquakes today in Gropparello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). 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 Gropparello: 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 = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gropparello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gropparello.
The seismic history of Gropparello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gropparello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008III-IV23 December 2008
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 59 km away
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 31 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 34 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 98 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 82 km away
- 1991III-IV31 October 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1989NF3 October 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 48 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 137 km away
- 1910IV23 January 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Sariano
- 1910IV23 January 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Valle
- 1910III23 January 1910
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 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 3 km from San Giorgio Piacentino-Fornovo di Taro, 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?
Gropparello 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 Gropparello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gropparello. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Gropparello a seismic area?
Gropparello 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 Gropparello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gropparello was magnitude 3.9, on 19 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Gropparello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gropparello 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)