Province of Cremona

Earthquakes today in Ripalta Cremasca

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.

2.7
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-East of Cremosano

8 months ago · 11 Feb 2026, 09:15
Depth 36 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
244
days since the last quake within 30 km
30
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-East of Misano di Gera d'Adda
10 years ago · 10 Sept 2016, 17:13

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

How seismic is Ripalta Cremasca: 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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Cremosano Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Ripalta Cremasca in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,394 inhabitants

The seismic history of Ripalta Cremasca

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

  1. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 348 km away · observed at Ripalta Cremasca (Ripalta Nuova)

  2. 1995NF29 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Ripalta Cremasca (Ripalta Nuova)

  3. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Bolzone

  4. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Ripalta Cremasca (Ripalta Nuova)

  5. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away · observed at San Michele

  6. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Zappello

  7. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 144 km away · observed at Ripalta Cremasca (Ripalta Nuova)

  8. 1951VI15 May 1951

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Zappello

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 · 16 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 13 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 13 km from here
VI-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-west

The town lies about 3 km from Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-west, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.2between 2 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

February 20261eventmax 2.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

30 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
6 km North-West · 36 km
8 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 09:15
1.8
2 km North-West of Comazzo
24 km North-West · 49 km
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 03:50
1.9
2 km East of Bariano
21 km North · 10 km
1 year ago
4 Nov 2024, 15:38
3.0
2 km North-East of Pandino
14 km North-West · 38 km
2 years ago
25 Feb 2024, 11:32
1.8
2 km South-West of Palosco
28 km North-East · 6 km
2 years ago
28 Jan 2024, 09:30
1.7
2 km West of Vailate
16 km North-West · 43 km
4 years ago
23 May 2022, 19:45
2.0
0 km North of Vailate
16 km North-West · 44 km
4 years ago
23 May 2022, 19:44
2.2
2 km East of Capralba
11 km North · 42 km
4 years ago
21 Mar 2022, 22:33
2.2
4 years ago
22 Dec 2021, 06:17
1.8
1 km South-East of Treviglio
23 km North-West · 41 km
4 years ago
6 Nov 2021, 12:00

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Ripalta Cremasca 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.
Ripalta Cremasca0
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: 019081

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Ripalta Cremasca today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ripalta Cremasca. The latest dates back to 11 February 2026.

Is Ripalta Cremasca a seismic area?

Ripalta Cremasca 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 Ripalta Cremasca?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ripalta Cremasca was magnitude 3.3, on 10 September 2016.

When was the last quake near Ripalta Cremasca?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ripalta Cremasca dates back to 11 February 2026, magnitude 2.7.

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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)