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Earthquakes today in Borgo Virgilio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:11). Latest: M2.7 on 11 January 2026 at 10:57, 2 km South of Campagnola Emilia, 8 km deep.

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Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South of Campagnola Emilia

9 months ago · 11 Jan 2026, 10:57
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
275
days since the last quake within 30 km
64
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Salizzole
5 years ago · 29 Dec 2020, 15:36

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

How seismic is Borgo Virgilio: 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
Go to Bagnolo San Vito Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Borgo Virgilio in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 14,400 inhabitants

The seismic history of Borgo Virgilio

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

  1. 2000IV18 June 2000

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Borgoforte

  2. 1996IV-V25 November 1996

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Borgo Virgilio (Cerese)

  3. 1996IV15 October 1996

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Borgoforte

  4. 1988V-VI15 March 1988

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Borgoforte

  5. 1987V2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Borgoforte

  6. 1987V2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Romanore

  7. 1987V2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away · observed at San Cataldo

  8. 1987V2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Boccadiganda

  9. 1983IV-V9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Borgo Virgilio (Cerese)

  10. 1914VI27 October 1914

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

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 131 km away · observed at Scorzarolo

  11. 1914V27 October 1914

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

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 131 km away · observed at Borgoforte

  12. 1909V-VI13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 91 km away · observed at Borgoforte

…and 14 more documented effects in this town's history.

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 · 28 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 44 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 · 35 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 45 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

Adige Plain

The town lies about 7 km from Adige Plain, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 14 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

January 20261eventmax 2.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.7
2 km South of Campagnola Emilia
28 km South · 8 km
9 months ago
11 Jan 2026, 10:57
1.7
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
20 km West · 10 km
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
2.3
0 km North of Rio Saliceto
28 km South · 22 km
1 year ago
15 Sept 2025, 11:33
2.3
3 km North-West of Villimpenta
20 km East · 3 km
1 year ago
24 Mar 2025, 20:36
1.9
3 km South-East of Concordia sulla Secchia
28 km South-East · 2 km
1 year ago
25 Jan 2025, 23:04
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
27 km West · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
1.5
3 km West of San Giacomo delle Segnate
20 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
25 Dec 2024, 10:43
1.8
2 km West of Reggiolo
20 km South · 6 km
1 year ago
15 Dec 2024, 20:57
2.0
2 km West of Boretto
27 km South-West · 8 km
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 17:48
1.7
3 km South of Boretto
29 km South-West · 4 km
2 years ago
29 May 2024, 07:01

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Borgo Virgilio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 64 towns in the province.
Borgo Virgilio0
Nearby towns average1.2

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: 020071

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Borgo Virgilio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borgo Virgilio. The latest dates back to 11 January 2026.

Is Borgo Virgilio a seismic area?

Borgo Virgilio 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 Virgilio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borgo Virgilio was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.

When was the last quake near Borgo Virgilio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo Virgilio dates back to 11 January 2026, magnitude 2.7.

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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)