Province of Mantova

Earthquakes today in Castellucchio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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
30
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
4 km North-East of Porto Mantovano
5 years ago · 18 Jan 2021, 00:01

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

How seismic is Castellucchio: 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 = 0.087 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
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Castellucchio: 15 May 2023 · 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).

Over time within 30 km

November 20251eventmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

30 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
11 km South-West · 10 km
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
2.3
1 year ago
24 Mar 2025, 20:36
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
22 km South-West · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
2.0
2 km West of Boretto
29 km South · 8 km
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 17:48
2.1
5 km East of Colorno
27 km South-West · 8 km
2 years ago
16 Jul 2024, 20:33
1.6
2 km North of Erbè
29 km East · 10 km
2 years ago
16 Apr 2024, 01:25
1.8
3 km West of Roncoferraro
22 km East · 15 km
3 years ago
23 Aug 2023, 18:45
2.4
3 km South-West of Mantova
16 km East · 22 km
3 years ago
13 Jun 2023, 19:16
1.6
3 km South-East of Castellucchio
3 km South-East · 34 km
3 years ago
15 May 2023, 17:13
2.3
5 km South of Sabbioneta
22 km South-West · 47 km
4 years ago
9 Apr 2022, 22:48

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 · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 020016

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Castellucchio today?

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

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castellucchio was magnitude 2.6, on 18 January 2021.

When was the last quake near Castellucchio?

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

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)