Earthquakes today in Gussola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.7 on 7 November 2025 at 06:48, 1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Gussola: zone 3
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 = 0.085 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gussola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gussola.
The seismic history of Gussola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gussola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III-IV18 June 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 km away
- 1996NF16 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 35 km away
- 1991II31 October 1991
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1988III-IV15 March 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 87 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 6 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
55 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Gussola is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Gussola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gussola. The latest dates back to 7 November 2025.
Is Gussola a seismic area?
Gussola 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 Gussola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gussola was magnitude 3.0, on 5 August 2024.
When was the last quake near Gussola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gussola 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)