Province of Mantova

Earthquakes in Borgo Mantovano

1.6
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km East of Castelnovo Bariano

13 months ago · 22 May, 22:50
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
16
days since the last quake nearby
215
quakes recorded since 2015
~19 days
on average, one quake every
4.2
The strongest within 30 km
1 km South-East of Ceneselli
32 months ago · 28 Oct, 17:29

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.096 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
0
In the area
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Borgo Mantovano plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 64 months ago · 5,619 inhabitants

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 · 27 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 19 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 22 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20125.5
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 22 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Poggio Rusco-Migliarino

The town lies about 3 km from Poggio Rusco-Migliarino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 8 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

May 20251eventmax 1.6
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.6
13 months ago
22 May, 22:50
2.3
3 km North-West of Villimpenta
16 km North-West · 3 km
15 months ago
24 Mar, 20:36
1.9
17 months ago
25 Jan, 23:04
2.6
8 km East of Mirandola
16 km South-East · 5 km
17 months ago
24 Jan, 22:05
1.5
18 months ago
25 Dec, 10:43
2.4
4 km South of Poggio Rusco
12 km South-East · 9 km
29 months ago
25 Jan, 02:33
1.5
30 months ago
29 Dec, 19:42
1.6
5 km West of Mirandola
17 km South · 5 km
31 months ago
19 Nov, 03:24
2.7
32 months ago
21 Oct, 22:21
2.0
33 months ago
28 Sept, 13:12

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Borgo Mantovano records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 64 towns in the province.
Borgo Mantovano1
Nearby towns average5.4

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 · 30gLombardy region2 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 020072

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Borgo Mantovano?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Borgo Mantovano area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 months ago.

Is Borgo Mantovano a seismic area?

Borgo Mantovano 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 Borgo Mantovano?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borgo Mantovano was magnitude 4.2, in 2023.

When was the last quake near Borgo Mantovano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo Mantovano was 16 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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