Province of Cremona

Earthquakes today in Casalmaggiore

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.9 on 20 June 2026 at 00:13, 2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano, 8 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano

4 months ago · 20 Jun 2026, 00:13
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
115
days since the last quake within 30 km
86
quakes recorded since 2015
~50 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Bagnolo in Piano
8 years ago · 21 Aug 2018, 02:33

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

How seismic is Casalmaggiore: 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 = 0.077 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Sabbioneta Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
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 Casalmaggiore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Casalmaggiore.

No epicentre attributed to Casalmaggiore in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 15,111 inhabitants

The seismic history of Casalmaggiore

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

  1. 2012V25 January 2012

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away

  2. 2000IV-V18 June 2000

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away

  3. 1996V15 October 1996

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 27 km away

  4. 1983V9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 31 km away

  5. 1980V23 December 1980

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

    Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 58 km away

  6. 1971VI15 July 1971

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 22 km away

  7. 1951V15 May 1951

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

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 72 km away

  8. 1914VI27 October 1914

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

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 120 km away

  9. 1909V13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 106 km away

  10. 1832VI13 March 1832

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 25 km away

  11. 1802V12 May 1802

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

    Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 69 km away

  12. 1732V4 February 1732

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

    Parma earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away

…and 29 more documented effects in this town's history.

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.

20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 25 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 22 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18325.5
Reggiano earthquake
13 March 1832 · 25 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

Piadena

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

estimated maximum magnitude 6.1between 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).

Over time within 30 km

June 20261eventmax 1.9
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano
29 km South-East · 8 km
4 months ago
20 Jun 2026, 00:13
2.7
2 km South of Campagnola Emilia
29 km South-East · 8 km
9 months ago
11 Jan 2026, 10:57
1.7
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
12 km North-East · 10 km
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
2.1
1 km West of Bagnolo in Piano
28 km South-East · 26 km
1 year ago
17 May 2025, 12:46
2.7
1 km South-East of Bagnolo in Piano
29 km South-East · 9 km
1 year ago
18 Mar 2025, 02:53
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
2 km North-West · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
2.6
3 km South-West of Bagnolo in Piano
29 km South-East · 6 km
1 year ago
25 Dec 2024, 15:13
1.8
2 km West of Reggiolo
26 km East · 6 km
1 year ago
15 Dec 2024, 20:57
2.0
2 km West of Boretto
11 km South-East · 8 km
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 17:48
2.3
3 km South of Bagnolo in Piano
30 km South-East · 7 km
2 years ago
14 Sept 2024, 20:05

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Casalmaggiore 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.
Casalmaggiore0
Nearby towns average1.5

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 · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 019021

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Casalmaggiore today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casalmaggiore. The latest dates back to 20 June 2026.

Is Casalmaggiore a seismic area?

Casalmaggiore 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 Casalmaggiore?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casalmaggiore was magnitude 3.7, on 21 August 2018.

When was the last quake near Casalmaggiore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casalmaggiore dates back to 20 June 2026, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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