Earthquakes today in San Giorgio Piacentino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M2.2 on 8 May 2026 at 20:05, 4 km North-East of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km North-East of Lugagnano Val d'Arda
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 San Giorgio Piacentino: 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 = 0.106 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giorgio Piacentino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giorgio Piacentino.
The seismic history of San Giorgio Piacentino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giorgio Piacentino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 42 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 94 km away
- 1991II-III31 October 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 134 km away
- 1951V15 May 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1910V23 January 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
San Giorgio Piacentino 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 San Giorgio Piacentino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giorgio Piacentino. The latest dates back to 8 May 2026.
Is San Giorgio Piacentino a seismic area?
San Giorgio Piacentino 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 San Giorgio Piacentino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giorgio Piacentino was magnitude 3.9, on 19 May 2018.
When was the last quake near San Giorgio Piacentino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giorgio Piacentino 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)