Earthquakes today in Sospiro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.7 on 7 November 2025 at 06:48, 1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
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 Sospiro: 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 = 0.082 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sospiro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sospiro.
The seismic history of Sospiro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sospiro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002II-III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 60 km away
- 2000II-III18 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 59 km away
- 1991IV31 October 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1987IV24 April 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 54 km away
- 1983V-VI9 November 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 40 km away
- 1980V23 December 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 1937NF17 September 1937
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1920III6 October 1920
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mantovano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 52 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 7 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
25 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sospiro 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 Sospiro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sospiro. The latest dates back to 7 November 2025.
Is Sospiro a seismic area?
Sospiro 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 Sospiro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sospiro was magnitude 2.7, on 2 November 2016.
When was the last quake near Sospiro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sospiro dates back to 7 November 2025, magnitude 1.7.
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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)