Province of Cremona

Earthquakes today in Cicognolo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.7 on 7 November 2025 at 06:48, 1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine, 10 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine

11 months ago · 7 Nov 2025, 06:48
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
340
days since the last quake within 30 km
21
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 months
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Torrile
9 years ago · 2 Nov 2016, 07:55

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

How seismic is Cicognolo: 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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Pescarolo ed Uniti Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Cicognolo in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 955 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cicognolo

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 54 km away

  2. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 60 km away

  3. 1991NF31 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 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 · 41 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 40 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18325.5
Reggiano earthquake
13 March 1832 · 50 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 lies about 5 km from Piadena, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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

November 20251eventmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

21 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
27 km South-East · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
19 km South · 19 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 14:28
2.1
5 km East of Colorno
29 km South-East · 8 km
2 years ago
16 Jul 2024, 20:33
2.4
2 km South-East of Alfianello
10 km North-West · 22 km
3 years ago
11 Apr 2023, 20:35
2.2
2 km East of Volongo
10 km East · 18 km
4 years ago
29 Oct 2021, 02:31
1.4
0 km South-East of Barbariga
30 km North-West · 19 km
5 years ago
18 Jul 2021, 00:33
1.7
2 km East of Pescarolo ed Uniti
3 km North-East · 12 km
5 years ago
1 Jun 2021, 05:38
2.1
6 years ago
28 May 2020, 03:46
2.3
3 km South of Busseto
30 km South-West · 29 km
6 years ago
2 May 2020, 12:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cicognolo 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.
Cicognolo0
Nearby towns average0.4

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: 019030

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cicognolo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cicognolo. The latest dates back to 7 November 2025.

Is Cicognolo a seismic area?

Cicognolo 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 Cicognolo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cicognolo was magnitude 2.7, on 2 November 2016.

When was the last quake near Cicognolo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cicognolo dates back to 7 November 2025, magnitude 1.7.

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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)