Province of Lodi

Earthquakes today in Cornovecchio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:10). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.

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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
46
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of San Giorgio Piacentino
3 years ago · 13 Oct 2023, 09:25

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

How seismic is Cornovecchio: 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 = 0.081 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Cornovecchio in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 226 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cornovecchio

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

  1. 1991NF31 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away

  2. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 79 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.

18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 30 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 48 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 24 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 17 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 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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

46 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
28 km North-West · 36 km
8 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 09:15
2.2
4 km North-East of Alseno
29 km South-East · 24 km
1 year ago
16 Feb 2025, 16:23
2.5
3 km South-East of Fiorenzuola d'Arda
27 km South-East · 29 km
1 year ago
20 Nov 2024, 05:59
1.7
2 km North-East of Rivergaro
30 km South-West · 4 km
2 years ago
22 Sept 2024, 20:16
2.2
2 years ago
22 Nov 2023, 17:16
2.6
3 km West of San Giorgio Piacentino
26 km South-West · 25 km
2 years ago
15 Oct 2023, 19:17
2.3
2 years ago
14 Oct 2023, 21:16
2.4
4 km South-West of Podenzano
26 km South-West · 26 km
3 years ago
13 Oct 2023, 09:52
2.4
3 years ago
13 Oct 2023, 09:43
3.7
3 km West of San Giorgio Piacentino
27 km South-West · 22 km
3 years ago
13 Oct 2023, 09:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cornovecchio 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.
Cornovecchio0
Nearby towns average0.1

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 · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 098023

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cornovecchio today?

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

Is Cornovecchio a seismic area?

Cornovecchio 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 Cornovecchio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cornovecchio was magnitude 3.7, on 13 October 2023.

When was the last quake near Cornovecchio?

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

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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