Province of Piacenza

Earthquakes today in San Pietro in Cerro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). Latest: M2.2 on 8 May 2026 at 20:05, 4 km North-East of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, 9 km deep.

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Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-East of Lugagnano Val d'Arda

5 months ago · 8 May 2026, 20:05
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
158
days since the last quake within 30 km
105
quakes recorded since 2015
~41 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of San Giorgio Piacentino
3 years ago · 13 Oct 2023, 09:25

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is San Pietro in Cerro: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.097 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Pietro in Cerro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Pietro in Cerro.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Pietro in Cerro: 28 May 2020 · 926 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Pietro in Cerro

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Pietro in Cerro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005NF18 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 58 km away

  2. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 71 km away

  3. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 70 km away

  4. 1991IV-V31 October 1991

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away

  5. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 119 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.

18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 44 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 41 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18985.4
Parmense earthquake
4 March 1898 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Portalbera-Cremona

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.7between 2 and 7 km deep

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

May 20261eventmax 2.2
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
5 months ago
8 May 2026, 20:05
1.7
3 km North-East of Ponte dell'Olio
26 km South-West · 10 km
7 months ago
8 Mar 2026, 16:26
2.2
1 year ago
2 Apr 2025, 17:18
2.5
4 km South-West of Castell'Arquato
23 km South-West · 26 km
1 year ago
31 Mar 2025, 19:08
3.2
1 year ago
31 Mar 2025, 18:48
2.2
4 km North-East of Alseno
14 km South-East · 24 km
1 year ago
16 Feb 2025, 16:23
2.3
3 km West of Vernasca
29 km South-West · 26 km
1 year ago
24 Nov 2024, 16:52
2.4
1 year ago
24 Nov 2024, 13:46
2.5
1 year ago
20 Nov 2024, 05:59
1.7
2 years ago
22 Sept 2024, 20:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Pietro in Cerro is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 38% of the 46 towns in the province.
San Pietro in Cerro1
Nearby towns average0.6

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 days
ISTAT code: 033041

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Pietro in Cerro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Pietro in Cerro. The latest dates back to 8 May 2026.

Is San Pietro in Cerro a seismic area?

San Pietro in Cerro 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 Pietro in Cerro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Pietro in Cerro was magnitude 3.7, on 13 October 2023.

When was the last quake near San Pietro in Cerro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pietro in Cerro 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)