Province of Cremona

Earthquakes today in Pozzaglio ed Uniti

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:55). Latest: M2.2 on 4 September 2024 at 14:28, 2 km East of Roccabianca, 19 km deep.

2.2
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Roccabianca

2 years ago · 4 Sept 2024, 14:28
Depth 19 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
769
days since the last quake within 30 km
14
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 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 Pozzaglio 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 = 0.084 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Alfianello Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
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 Pozzaglio ed Uniti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pozzaglio ed Uniti.

No epicentre attributed to Pozzaglio ed Uniti in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,471 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pozzaglio ed Uniti

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Pozzaglio ed Uniti (Pozzaglio)

  2. 1991NF31 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Pozzaglio ed Uniti (Pozzaglio)

  3. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 113 km away · observed at Pozzaglio ed Uniti (Pozzaglio)

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 · 29 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 43 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 50 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 47 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

Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-east

The town lies about 11 km from Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-east, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.9between 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

14 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
28 km South-East · 19 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 14:28
2.4
3 years ago
11 Apr 2023, 20:35
1.7
2 km South-West of Maclodio
29 km North · 10 km
3 years ago
21 Nov 2022, 15:40
2.2
2 km East of Volongo
21 km East · 18 km
4 years ago
29 Oct 2021, 02:31
1.4
0 km South-East of Barbariga
22 km North · 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
2.1
2 km West of Voltido
24 km East · 19 km
6 years ago
11 Feb 2020, 18:30
1.8
1 km East of Fiesse
22 km East · 38 km
6 years ago
7 Feb 2020, 06:24

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pozzaglio ed Uniti 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.
Pozzaglio ed Uniti0
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: 019077

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pozzaglio ed Uniti today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pozzaglio ed Uniti. The latest dates back to 4 September 2024.

Is Pozzaglio ed Uniti a seismic area?

Pozzaglio 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 Pozzaglio ed Uniti?

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

When was the last quake near Pozzaglio ed Uniti?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pozzaglio ed Uniti dates back to 4 September 2024, magnitude 2.2.

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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)