Earthquakes today in Morfasso
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 02:43, 2 km North-East of Berceto, 11 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 Morfasso: 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 = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Morfasso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Morfasso.
The seismic history of Morfasso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Morfasso 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 30 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 137 km away
- 1983V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1980VI-VII23 December 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away · observed at San Michele
- 1980VI-VII23 December 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1928II-III21 February 1928
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 1910IV-V23 January 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1906NF10 November 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 41 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 10 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?
Morfasso 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 Morfasso today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Morfasso. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Morfasso a seismic area?
Morfasso 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 Morfasso?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Morfasso was magnitude 4.4, on 19 November 2017.
When was the last quake near Morfasso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Morfasso dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)