Province of Cremona

Earthquakes in Casalbuttano ed Uniti

Low-seismicity area

No epicentres recorded in Casalbuttano ed Uniti in our archive. Here is the seismicity of the area and its surroundings.

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
122
days since the last quake nearby
16
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 months
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Cremosano
4 months ago · 11 Feb, 09:15

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.087 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

0
In the town
total on record
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In the town
last 12 months
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In the area
last 12 months
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Casalbuttano ed Uniti plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Casalbuttano ed Uniti · 4,103 inhabitants

The seismic history of Casalbuttano ed Uniti

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casalbuttano ed Uniti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1991NF31 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Casalbuttano ed Uniti (Casalbuttano)

  2. 1987III2 May 1987

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 75 km away · observed at Casalbuttano ed Uniti (Casalbuttano)

  3. 1983IV9 November 1983

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Casalbuttano ed Uniti (Casalbuttano)

  4. 1920IV-V7 September 1920

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

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 120 km away · observed at Casalbuttano ed Uniti (Casalbuttano)

  5. 1912NF1 October 1912

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Piacenza earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Casalbuttano ed Uniti (Casalbuttano)

  6. 1910NF23 January 1910

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Casalbuttano ed Uniti (Casalbuttano)

  7. 1905NF29 April 1905

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 245 km away · observed at Casalbuttano ed Uniti (Casalbuttano)

  8. 1904NF10 June 1904

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 135 km away · observed at Casalbuttano ed Uniti (Casalbuttano)

  9. 1832IV-V13 March 1832

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Casalbuttano ed Uniti (Casalbuttano)

  10. 1802D12 May 1802

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Casalbuttano ed Uniti (Casalbuttano)

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 · 22 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 50 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 32 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 27 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 shallow-east

The town lies about 10 km from Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-east, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.9between 3 and 6 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

June 2026no events
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Earthquake map

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Earthquakes in the area

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Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Casalbuttano ed Uniti is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 113 towns in the province.
Casalbuttano ed Uniti0
Nearby towns average0

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 region2 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 019016

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Casalbuttano ed Uniti?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casalbuttano ed Uniti area.

Is Casalbuttano ed Uniti a seismic area?

Casalbuttano ed Uniti 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 Casalbuttano ed Uniti?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casalbuttano ed Uniti was magnitude 2.7, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Casalbuttano ed Uniti?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casalbuttano ed Uniti was 4 months ago.

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

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