Province of Mantova

Earthquakes in Borgocarbonara

2.8
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LATEST QUAKE

1 km North-East of Ceneselli

3 months ago · 28 May, 17:08
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
19
days since the last quake nearby
241
quakes recorded since 2014
~18 days
on average, one quake every
4.2
The strongest within 30 km
1 km South-East of Ceneselli
34 months ago · 28 Oct, 17:29

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.093 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
1
In the area
last 12 months
M4.2
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Borgocarbonara plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Borgocarbonara · 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).

Area over time

May 20261eventmax 2.8
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.8
3 months ago
28 May, 17:08
1.7
13 months ago
10 Aug, 07:44
1.6
15 months ago
22 May, 22:50
1.9
3 km North-East of Ceneselli
14 km East · 16 km
18 months ago
26 Feb, 15:06
2.6
8 km East of Mirandola
14 km South · 5 km
19 months ago
24 Jan, 22:05
2.2
2 km North-West of Salara
14 km East · 9 km
20 months ago
3 Jan, 13:04
1.5
2 km North-West of Salara
15 km East · 10 km
28 months ago
2 May, 00:10
2.2
2 km East of Ceneselli
15 km East · 8 km
29 months ago
12 Apr, 14:55
1.7
2 km South-East of Ceneselli
14 km East · 11 km
30 months ago
19 Mar, 15:51
2.0
2 km South of Ceneselli
12 km East · 9 km
31 months ago
17 Feb, 14:16

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 average7.2

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 · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 020073

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Borgocarbonara?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Borgocarbonara area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.

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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borgocarbonara was magnitude 4.2, in 2023.

When was the last quake near Borgocarbonara?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgocarbonara was 19 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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