Province of Lodi

Earthquakes in Castiraga Vidardo

Low-seismicity area

No epicentres recorded in Castiraga Vidardo in our archive. Here is the seismicity of the area and its surroundings.

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
122
days since the last quake nearby
23
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 months
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Santa Giuletta
75 months ago · 19 Apr, 11:53

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.069 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
In the area
last 12 months
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Castiraga Vidardo plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Castiraga Vidardo · 2,624 inhabitants

The seismic history of Castiraga Vidardo

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

  1. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 113 km away · observed at Castiraga

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 · 39 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 37 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 12 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 18 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

Portalbera-Cremona

The town lies about 5 km from Portalbera-Cremona, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.7between 2 and 7 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).

Area over time

June 2026no events
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

0 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

No events in the selected period.

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Castiraga Vidardo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 60 towns in the province.
Castiraga Vidardo0
Nearby towns average0

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Lodi0 events · 30gLombardy region2 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 098015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Castiraga Vidardo?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castiraga Vidardo area.

Is Castiraga Vidardo a seismic area?

Castiraga Vidardo 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 Castiraga Vidardo?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castiraga Vidardo was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.

When was the last quake near Castiraga Vidardo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castiraga Vidardo was 4 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

We use cookies to analyse site traffic and improve your experience.

Privacy PolicyCookie Policy