Province of Mantova

Earthquakes today in Borgocarbonara

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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
245
quakes recorded since 2015
~18 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 Borgocarbonara: 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 = 0.093 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Castelnovo Bariano Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
13
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 Borgocarbonara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Borgocarbonara.

No epicentre attributed to Borgocarbonara in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,123 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 · 32 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 15 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 · 24 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20125.5
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 27 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 5 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
15 km East · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.8
1 km North-West of Salara
15 km East · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.8
1 km South-West of Stienta
25 km East · 10 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 12:32
1.8
1 km South-West of Stienta
25 km East · 10 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 12:32
2.1
6 km South of Bondeno
23 km South-East · 3 km
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 23:19
2.1
4 km South of Bondeno
22 km South-East · 29 km
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 18:19
2.5
2 km South-West of Trecenta
15 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
19 km South-East · 9 km
6 months ago
3 Apr 2026, 05:50
2.3
2 km North-West of Vigarano Mainarda
28 km South-East · 20 km
7 months ago
23 Mar 2026, 23:04

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Borgocarbonara 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.
Borgocarbonara0
Nearby towns average7.3

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: 020073

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Borgocarbonara today?

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

Is Borgocarbonara a seismic area?

Borgocarbonara 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 Borgocarbonara?

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

When was the last quake near Borgocarbonara?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgocarbonara 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)