Earthquakes in Castel Goffredo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castel Goffredo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel Goffredo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel Goffredo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 47 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 61 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 90 km away
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 57 km away
- 1987IV24 April 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 57 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 86 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 63 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 125 km away
- 1898IV4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 74 km away
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 12 km from Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-east, 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
4 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castel Goffredo 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 region2 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castel Goffredo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castel Goffredo area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 months ago.
Is Castel Goffredo a seismic area?
Castel Goffredo 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 Castel Goffredo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel Goffredo was magnitude 2.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Castel Goffredo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel Goffredo was 4 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)