Earthquakes in Rivergaro
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 = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rivergaro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rivergaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rivergaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV18 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 29 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1995NF31 December 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 93 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 94 km away
- 1991NF31 October 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 145 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 145 km away · observed at Niviano
- 1951V15 May 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 1920IV7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 97 km away
- 1913IV27 March 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1912II1 October 1912
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Piacenza earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1910V23 January 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
…and 7 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 5 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?
Rivergaro is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Rivergaro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rivergaro area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Rivergaro a seismic area?
Rivergaro 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 Rivergaro?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rivergaro was magnitude 3.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Rivergaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rivergaro was 4 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)