Province of Mantova

Earthquakes today in Borgo Mantovano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 17:22). Latest: M1.8 on 25 September 2026 at 23:17, 1 km North-West of Salara, 11 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-West of Salara

18 days ago · 25 Sept 2026, 23:17
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
18
days since the last quake within 30 km
220
quakes recorded since 2015
~20 days
on average, one quake every
4.2
The strongest within 30 km
1 km South-East of Ceneselli
2 years ago · 28 Oct 2023, 17:29

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

How seismic is Borgo Mantovano: 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 = 0.096 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
10
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Borgo Mantovano: 2 March 2021 · 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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
1 km North-West of Salara
24 km East · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.8
1 km North-West of Salara
24 km East · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 23:17
2.1
6 km South of Bondeno
29 km South-East · 3 km
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 23:19
2.1
4 km South of Bondeno
28 km South-East · 29 km
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 18:19
2.5
2 km South-West of Trecenta
24 km East · 10 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 23:27
2.8
5 months ago
28 May 2026, 17:08
2.6
3 km South-West of Bondeno
25 km South-East · 9 km
6 months ago
3 Apr 2026, 05:50
2.1
2 km North-West of Trecenta
25 km East · 7 km
7 months ago
4 Mar 2026, 18:48
1.0
2 km East of San Pietro di Morubio
25 km North-East · 7 km
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 09:23
2.1
4 km North-West of Medolla
18 km South · 6 km
11 months ago
8 Nov 2025, 08:58

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 · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 020072

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Borgo Mantovano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borgo Mantovano. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borgo Mantovano was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.

When was the last quake near Borgo Mantovano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo Mantovano dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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)