Province of Mantova

Earthquakes today in Acquanegra sul Chiese

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.7 on 7 November 2025 at 06:48, 1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine, 10 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine

11 months ago · 7 Nov 2025, 06:48
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
340
days since the last quake within 30 km
28
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Torrile
9 years ago · 2 Nov 2016, 07:55

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

How seismic is Acquanegra sul Chiese: 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 = 0.085 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Acquanegra sul Chiese: 7 January 2019 · 2,996 inhabitants

The seismic history of Acquanegra sul Chiese

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

  1. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away

  2. 1983V9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 47 km away

  3. 1951VI15 May 1951

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

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 67 km away

  4. 1898IV4 March 1898

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Mosio

  5. 1894IV-V27 November 1894

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

    Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Mosio

  6. 1891IV15 June 1891

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

    Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Mosio

  7. 1891IV-V7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 71 km away · observed at Mosio

  8. 1887F23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 241 km away · observed at Mosio

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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 44 km from here
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 39 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 39 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Piadena

The town lies about 8 km from Piadena, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.1between 3 and 6 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

November 20251eventmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

28 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
9 km South-East · 10 km
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
17 km South · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
2.0
2 km West of Boretto
29 km South · 8 km
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 17:48
2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
24 km South-West · 19 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 14:28
2.1
5 km East of Colorno
22 km South · 8 km
2 years ago
16 Jul 2024, 20:33
2.4
3 km South-West of Mantova
29 km East · 22 km
3 years ago
13 Jun 2023, 19:16
1.6
3 years ago
15 May 2023, 17:13
2.4
3 years ago
11 Apr 2023, 20:35
2.3
5 km South of Sabbioneta
22 km South · 47 km
4 years ago
9 Apr 2022, 22:48
1.4
2 km East of Porto Mantovano
27 km East · 17 km
4 years ago
3 Mar 2022, 23:09

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Acquanegra sul Chiese records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 64 towns in the province.
Acquanegra sul Chiese1
Nearby towns average0.4

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

Context

Province of Mantova0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 020001

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Acquanegra sul Chiese today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Acquanegra sul Chiese. The latest dates back to 7 November 2025.

Is Acquanegra sul Chiese a seismic area?

Acquanegra sul Chiese 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 Acquanegra sul Chiese?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Acquanegra sul Chiese was magnitude 2.7, on 2 November 2016.

When was the last quake near Acquanegra sul Chiese?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acquanegra sul Chiese 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)