Province of Mantova

Earthquakes today in Bozzolo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:31). Latest: M1.7 on 7 November 2025 at 06:48, 1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine, 10 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine

11 months ago · 7 Nov 2025, 06:48
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
340
days since the last quake within 30 km
40
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 months
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Brescello
6 years ago · 18 Jun 2020, 10:37

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

How seismic is Bozzolo: 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 = 0.078 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Bozzolo in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,181 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away

  2. 1998NF21 February 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 41 km away

  3. 1996NF16 December 1996

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 36 km away

  4. 1996NF25 November 1996

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away

  5. 1988NF15 March 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 35 km away

  6. 1987IV2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away

  7. 1983IV9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 42 km away

  8. 1972IV25 October 1972

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

    Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 82 km away

  9. 1907IV25 April 1907

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

    Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away

  10. 1898IV4 March 1898

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 52 km away

  11. 1894IV-V27 November 1894

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

    Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 59 km away

  12. 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 50 km from here
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 34 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 34 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

Piadena

The town lies about 5 km from Piadena, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.1between 3 and 6 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

November 20251eventmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

40 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
11 km South · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
2.0
2 km West of Boretto
22 km South · 8 km
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 17:48
2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
22 km South-West · 19 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 14:28
2.1
5 km East of Colorno
16 km South · 8 km
2 years ago
16 Jul 2024, 20:33
1.7
3 km South of Boretto
26 km South · 4 km
2 years ago
29 May 2024, 07:01
2.8
3 km East of Brescello
25 km South · 28 km
2 years ago
11 Feb 2024, 21:50
2.4
3 km South-West of Mantova
27 km East · 22 km
3 years ago
13 Jun 2023, 19:16
1.6
3 years ago
15 May 2023, 17:13
2.3
5 km South of Sabbioneta
15 km South · 47 km
4 years ago
9 Apr 2022, 22:48

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bozzolo 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.
Bozzolo0
Nearby towns average0.7

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: 020007

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bozzolo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bozzolo. The latest dates back to 7 November 2025.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bozzolo was magnitude 3.0, on 18 June 2020.

When was the last quake near Bozzolo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bozzolo dates back to 7 November 2025, magnitude 1.7.

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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)