Province of Cremona

Earthquakes today in Malagnino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M2.2 on 16 February 2025 at 16:23, 4 km North-East of Alseno, 24 km deep.

2.2
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-East of Alseno

1 year ago · 16 Feb 2025, 16:23
Depth 24 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
604
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 Malagnino: 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 = 0.081 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
0
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 Malagnino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Malagnino.

No epicentre attributed to Malagnino in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,525 inhabitants

The seismic history of Malagnino

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

  1. 2000II-III18 June 2000

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 63 km away

  2. 1991III31 October 1991

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

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away

  3. 1987III-IV2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 58 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 · 39 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 33 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.
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 45 km from here
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

Portalbera-Cremona

The town lies about 7 km from Portalbera-Cremona, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.7between 2 and 7 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

February 20251eventmax 2.2
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

21 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
4 km North-East of Alseno
25 km South-West · 24 km
1 year ago
16 Feb 2025, 16:23
2.5
3 km South-East of Fiorenzuola d'Arda
27 km South-West · 29 km
1 year ago
20 Nov 2024, 05:59
2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
18 km South-East · 19 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 14:28
2.4
2 km South-East of Alfianello
14 km North · 22 km
3 years ago
11 Apr 2023, 20:35
2.2
2 km East of Volongo
18 km East · 18 km
4 years ago
29 Oct 2021, 02:31
1.9
5 km South-East of Besenzone
24 km South-West · 27 km
5 years ago
11 Aug 2021, 06:09
2.1
4 km South of Besenzone
24 km South-West · 28 km
5 years ago
11 Aug 2021, 05:59
1.7
2 km East of Pescarolo ed Uniti
11 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
24 km South · 29 km
6 years ago
2 May 2020, 12:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Malagnino 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.
Malagnino0
Nearby towns average0.2

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: 019056

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Malagnino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Malagnino. The latest dates back to 16 February 2025.

Is Malagnino a seismic area?

Malagnino 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 Malagnino?

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

When was the last quake near Malagnino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Malagnino dates back to 16 February 2025, magnitude 2.2.

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)