Earthquakes in Lugagnano Val d'Arda
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lugagnano Val d'Arda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lugagnano Val d'Arda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lugagnano Val d'Arda 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 35 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 110 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 77 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1991III31 October 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 133 km away
- 1980VI23 December 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 1972IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 35 km away
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 120 km away
- 1913F27 March 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Velleia Romana
- 1910V23 January 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Velleia Romana
…and 3 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 2 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lugagnano Val d'Arda 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 Piacenza0 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lugagnano Val d'Arda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lugagnano Val d'Arda area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Lugagnano Val d'Arda a seismic area?
Lugagnano Val d'Arda 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 Lugagnano Val d'Arda?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lugagnano Val d'Arda was magnitude 4.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Lugagnano Val d'Arda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lugagnano Val d'Arda was 25 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)