Earthquakes in Bagnolo San Vito
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.087 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bagnolo San Vito plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bagnolo San Vito
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bagnolo San Vito over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 1998NF21 February 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 36 km away
- 1996NF16 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1996NF25 November 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1988NF15 March 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away · observed at San Biagio
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away · observed at San Nicolò Po
- 1971V-VI15 July 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 52 km away
- 1914V-VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 132 km away · observed at San Giacomo Po
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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 10 km from Adige Plain, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map
14 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bagnolo San Vito records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 · 30gLombardy region2 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bagnolo San Vito?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bagnolo San Vito area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 months ago.
Is Bagnolo San Vito a seismic area?
Bagnolo San Vito 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 Bagnolo San Vito?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bagnolo San Vito was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Bagnolo San Vito?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bagnolo San Vito was 5 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)