Province of Lodi

Earthquakes in Terranova dei Passerini

Low-seismicity area

No epicentres recorded in Terranova dei Passerini 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
19
quakes recorded since 2014
~7 months
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-East of Pandino
30 months ago · 25 Feb, 11:32

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 = 0.076 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

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

The “area” is Terranova dei Passerini plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Terranova dei Passerini · 906 inhabitants

The seismic history of Terranova dei Passerini

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

  1. 1987II-III2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 92 km away · observed at Terranova

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 · 28 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
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 · 5 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 · 44 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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Earthquake map

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Earthquakes in the area

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Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Terranova dei Passerini 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.
Terranova dei Passerini0
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: 098057

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Terranova dei Passerini?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Terranova dei Passerini area.

Is Terranova dei Passerini a seismic area?

Terranova dei Passerini 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 Terranova dei Passerini?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Terranova dei Passerini was magnitude 3.0, in 2024.

When was the last quake near Terranova dei Passerini?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terranova dei Passerini was 7 months ago.

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

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