Earthquakes today in Ziano Piacentino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:50). Latest: M2.0 on 21 June 2026 at 01:38, 3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo, 23 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo
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 Ziano 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 = 0.097 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ziano Piacentino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ziano Piacentino.
The seismic history of Ziano Piacentino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ziano Piacentino 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 29 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 2003IV11 April 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 163 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 9 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, 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?
Ziano Piacentino is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Ziano Piacentino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ziano Piacentino. The latest dates back to 21 June 2026.
Is Ziano Piacentino a seismic area?
Ziano 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 Ziano Piacentino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ziano Piacentino was magnitude 3.7, on 13 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Ziano Piacentino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ziano Piacentino dates back to 21 June 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)