Province of Cremona

Earthquakes in Capralba

2.7
light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km South-East of Cremosano

7 months ago · 11 Feb, 09:15
Depth 36 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
194
days since the last quake nearby
46
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
57 months ago · 18 Dec, 11:34

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Capralba plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 54 months ago · 2,452 inhabitants

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 · 15 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 34 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 20 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 23 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western S-Alps external thrust deep

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

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 6 and 13 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).

Area over time

February 20261eventmax 2.7
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

9 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
6 km South · 36 km
7 months ago
11 Feb, 09:15
1.7
2 km West of Vailate
6 km West · 43 km
52 months ago
23 May, 19:45
2.0
0 km North of Vailate
5 km North-West · 44 km
52 months ago
23 May, 19:44
2.2
2 km East of Capralba
2 km East · 42 km
54 months ago
21 Mar, 22:33
1.9
2 km East of Capralba
2 km East · 43 km
69 months ago
14 Dec, 15:14
2.3
1 km North-West of Cremosano
4 km South · 36 km
89 months ago
26 Apr, 01:11
1.7
1 km South-East of Vailate
5 km North-West · 35 km
93 months ago
23 Dec, 16:06
3.3
121 months ago
10 Sept, 17:13
2.1
132 months ago
27 Oct, 02:55

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Capralba sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 98% of the 113 towns in the province.
Capralba2
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 Cremona0 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 019015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Capralba?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Capralba area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.

Is Capralba a seismic area?

Capralba 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 Capralba?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Capralba was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Capralba?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capralba was 7 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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