Province of Cremona

Earthquakes today in Martignana di Po

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). 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
43
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
5 km South of Parma
2 years ago · 5 Aug 2024, 00:30

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

How seismic is Martignana di Po: 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 Sabbioneta Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Martignana di Po in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,893 inhabitants

The seismic history of Martignana di Po

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

  1. 2000III-IV18 June 2000

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away

  2. 1998NF21 February 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 37 km away

  3. 1996NF16 December 1996

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 km away

  4. 1996III25 November 1996

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away

  5. 1991NF31 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away

  6. 1988IV15 March 1988

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 33 km away

  7. 1987IV-V2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 33 km away

  8. 1980V23 December 1980

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

    Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 51 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.

14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 21 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 21 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18325.5
Reggiano earthquake
13 March 1832 · 28 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20125.5
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 50 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Piadena

The town lies about 4 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

43 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
15 km North-East · 10 km
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
6 km East · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
2.0
2 km West of Boretto
17 km South-East · 8 km
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 17:48
2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
10 km West · 19 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 14:28
3.0
5 km South of Parma
29 km South · 16 km
2 years ago
5 Aug 2024, 00:30
2.1
5 km East of Colorno
7 km South-East · 8 km
2 years ago
16 Jul 2024, 20:33
1.7
3 km South of Boretto
21 km South-East · 4 km
2 years ago
29 May 2024, 07:01
2.8
3 km East of Brescello
18 km South-East · 28 km
2 years ago
11 Feb 2024, 21:50
2.0
5 km South-West of Parma
29 km South · 18 km
3 years ago
3 Jul 2023, 03:14
1.6
3 km South-East of Castellucchio
25 km North-East · 34 km
3 years ago
15 May 2023, 17:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Martignana di Po 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.
Martignana di Po0
Nearby towns average0.9

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: 019057

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Martignana di Po today?

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

Is Martignana di Po a seismic area?

Martignana di Po 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 Martignana di Po?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Martignana di Po was magnitude 3.0, on 5 August 2024.

When was the last quake near Martignana di Po?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Martignana di Po 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)