Earthquakes today in Pessina Cremonese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:49). Latest: M1.3 on 18 June 2026 at 20:17, 5 km North-East of Ghedi, 26 km deep.
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 Pessina Cremonese: 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 = 0.090 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pessina Cremonese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pessina Cremonese.
The seismic history of Pessina Cremonese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pessina Cremonese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 58 km away
- 1991IV-V31 October 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 96 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 4 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
21 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pessina Cremonese 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 Pessina Cremonese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pessina Cremonese. The latest dates back to 18 June 2026.
Is Pessina Cremonese a seismic area?
Pessina Cremonese 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 Pessina Cremonese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pessina Cremonese was magnitude 2.7, on 2 November 2016.
When was the last quake near Pessina Cremonese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pessina Cremonese 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)