Earthquakes in Ripalta Cremasca
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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ripalta Cremasca plus nearby towns.
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).
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 348 km away · observed at Ripalta Cremasca (Ripalta Nuova)
- 1995NF29 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Ripalta Cremasca (Ripalta Nuova)
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Bolzone
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Ripalta Cremasca (Ripalta Nuova)
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away · observed at San Michele
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Zappello
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 144 km away · observed at Ripalta Cremasca (Ripalta Nuova)
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 3 km from Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-west, 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
3 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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.
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 Ripalta Cremasca?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ripalta Cremasca area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ripalta Cremasca was magnitude 3.3, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Ripalta Cremasca?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ripalta Cremasca was 7 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)