Earthquakes in Pescarolo ed Uniti
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 = 0.090 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pescarolo ed Uniti plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pescarolo ed Uniti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pescarolo ed Uniti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991NF31 October 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Pescarolo ed Uniti (Pescarolo)
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 101 km away · observed at Pescarolo ed Uniti (Pescarolo)
- 1920F7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 113 km away · observed at Pescarolo ed Uniti (Pescarolo)
- 1918II19 July 1918
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mantovano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Pescarolo ed Uniti (Pescarolo)
- 1912NF1 October 1912
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piacenza earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Pescarolo ed Uniti (Pescarolo)
- 1907NF25 April 1907
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 70 km away · observed at Pescarolo ed Uniti (Pescarolo)
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 7 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
6 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pescarolo ed Uniti 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 Pescarolo ed Uniti?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pescarolo ed Uniti area: the latest nearby dates back to 41 months ago.
Is Pescarolo ed Uniti a seismic area?
Pescarolo ed Uniti 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 Pescarolo ed Uniti?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pescarolo ed Uniti was magnitude 2.4, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Pescarolo ed Uniti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pescarolo ed Uniti was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)