Province of Mantova

Earthquakes in Castellucchio

1.7
very light
LATEST QUAKE

1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine

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

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
290
days since the last quake nearby
30
quakes recorded since 2014
~5 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
4 km North-East of Porto Mantovano
68 months ago · 18 Jan, 00:01

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 = 0.087 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Castellucchio plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 40 months ago · 5,205 inhabitants

The seismic history of Castellucchio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellucchio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 67 km away

  2. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 42 km away

  3. 1998NF21 February 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 43 km away

  4. 1996NF16 December 1996

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 38 km away

  5. 1996NF25 November 1996

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 42 km away

  6. 1988NF15 March 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away

  7. 1987IV2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 39 km away

  8. 1983IV-V9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 53 km away

  9. 1983IV9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Ospitaletto

  10. 1802F12 May 1802

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

    Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 69 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 33 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 42 km from here
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 46 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

Adige Plain

The town lies about 4 km from Adige Plain, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 14 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

November 20251eventmax 1.7
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

8 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.7
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
11 km South-West · 10 km
10 months ago
7 Nov, 06:48
2.4
3 km South-West of Mantova
16 km East · 22 km
39 months ago
13 Jun, 19:16
1.6
3 km South-East of Castellucchio
3 km South-East · 34 km
40 months ago
15 May, 17:13
1.4
2 km East of Porto Mantovano
14 km East · 17 km
55 months ago
3 Mar, 23:09
2.6
68 months ago
18 Jan, 00:01
2.3
69 months ago
4 Jan, 22:12
2.0
1 km East of Rivarolo Mantovano
16 km South-West · 9 km
80 months ago
20 Jan, 19:06
2.0
93 months ago
7 Jan, 04:03

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Castellucchio records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 64 towns in the province.
Castellucchio1
Nearby towns average0.6

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: 020016

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Castellucchio?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castellucchio area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 months ago.

Is Castellucchio a seismic area?

Castellucchio 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 Castellucchio?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castellucchio was magnitude 2.6, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Castellucchio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellucchio 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)

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