Earthquakes in Gabbioneta-Binanuova
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.099 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gabbioneta-Binanuova plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gabbioneta-Binanuova
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gabbioneta-Binanuova over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 64 km away · observed at Gabbioneta-Binanuova (Gabbioneta)
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Gabbioneta-Binanuova (Gabbioneta)
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 Piadena, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
5 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Gabbioneta-Binanuova sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Gabbioneta-Binanuova?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gabbioneta-Binanuova area: the latest nearby dates back to 41 months ago.
Is Gabbioneta-Binanuova a seismic area?
Gabbioneta-Binanuova 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 Gabbioneta-Binanuova?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gabbioneta-Binanuova was magnitude 2.4, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Gabbioneta-Binanuova?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gabbioneta-Binanuova was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)