Earthquakes in Bozzolo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.078 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bozzolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bozzolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bozzolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1998NF21 February 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 41 km away
- 1996NF16 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 36 km away
- 1996NF25 November 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1988NF15 March 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 35 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1972IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 82 km away
- 1907IV25 April 1907
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1898IV4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 52 km away
- 1894IV-V27 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 59 km away
- 1695IV25 February 1695
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 140 km away
…and 4 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 5 km from Piadena, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map
8 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bozzolo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bozzolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bozzolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 months ago.
Is Bozzolo a seismic area?
Bozzolo 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 Bozzolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bozzolo was magnitude 3.0, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Bozzolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bozzolo was 10 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)