Province of Cremona

Earthquakes today in Pescarolo ed Uniti

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.3 on 18 June 2026 at 20:17, 5 km North-East of Ghedi, 26 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-East of Ghedi

4 months ago · 18 Jun 2026, 20:17
Depth 26 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
117
days since the last quake within 30 km
17
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 months
on average, one quake every
2.4
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Alfianello
3 years ago · 11 Apr 2023, 20:35

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

How seismic is Pescarolo ed Uniti: 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 = 0.090 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pescarolo ed Uniti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pescarolo ed Uniti.

Latest earthquake attributed to Pescarolo ed Uniti: 1 June 2021 · 1,608 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1991NF31 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Pescarolo ed Uniti (Pescarolo)

  2. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 101 km away · observed at Pescarolo ed Uniti (Pescarolo)

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. 1912NF1 October 1912

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Piacenza earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Pescarolo ed Uniti (Pescarolo)

  6. 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.

12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 50 km from here
18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 38 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 39 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 44 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Piadena

The town lies about 7 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

June 20261eventmax 1.3
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

17 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
5 km North-East of Ghedi
27 km North-East · 26 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 20:17
1.7
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
29 km South-East · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
23 km South · 19 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 14:28
2.4
2 km South-East of Alfianello
7 km North-West · 22 km
3 years ago
11 Apr 2023, 20:35
2.2
2 km East of Volongo
10 km East · 18 km
4 years ago
29 Oct 2021, 02:31
1.4
0 km South-East of Barbariga
26 km North-West · 19 km
5 years ago
18 Jul 2021, 00:33
1.7
5 years ago
1 Jun 2021, 05:38
2.1
6 years ago
28 May 2020, 03:46
2.1
6 years ago
11 Apr 2020, 01:29

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 91% of the 113 towns in the province.
Pescarolo ed Uniti1
Nearby towns average0.4

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: 019069

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pescarolo ed Uniti today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pescarolo ed Uniti. The latest dates back to 18 June 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pescarolo ed Uniti was magnitude 2.4, on 11 April 2023.

When was the last quake near Pescarolo ed Uniti?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pescarolo ed Uniti dates back to 18 June 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)