Province of Lodi

Earthquakes in Codogno

Low-seismicity area

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

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
195
days since the last quake nearby
46
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of San Giorgio Piacentino
35 months ago · 13 Oct, 09:25

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.078 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

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The “area” is Codogno plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Codogno · 15,371 inhabitants

The seismic history of Codogno

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

  1. 1983IV9 November 1983

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 64 km away

  2. 1980V23 December 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Piacentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 40 km away

  3. 1972III-IV25 October 1972

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 75 km away

  4. 1971III15 July 1971

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 64 km away

  5. 1951VI15 May 1951

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

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away

  6. 1936III18 October 1936

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 232 km away

  7. 1929III20 April 1929

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 137 km away

  8. 1929III19 April 1929

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 140 km away

  9. 1920IV-V7 September 1920

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 118 km away

  10. 1912III-IV1 October 1912

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Piacenza earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 13 km away

  11. 1910IV23 January 1910

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away

  12. 1802V12 May 1802

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 31 km away

…and 9 more documented effects in this town's history.

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 · 31 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 16 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 9 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17385.1
Emilia occidentale earthquake
5 November 1738 · 39 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

Portalbera-Cremona

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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

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Earthquakes in the area

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Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Codogno 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.
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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 region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 098019

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Codogno?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Codogno area.

Is Codogno a seismic area?

Codogno 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 Codogno?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Codogno was magnitude 3.7, in 2023.

When was the last quake near Codogno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Codogno was 7 months ago.

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

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