Earthquakes today in Ceresara
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.3 on 18 June 2026 at 20:17, 5 km North-East of Ghedi, 26 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Ceresara: zone 3
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 = 0.115 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ceresara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ceresara.
The seismic history of Ceresara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ceresara 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 55 km away
- 2000II-III18 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 54 km away
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 89 km away
- 1988NF15 March 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 47 km away
- 1693VI-VII6 July 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mantovano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 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 7 km from Adige Plain, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
26 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ceresara 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 · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Ceresara today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ceresara. The latest dates back to 18 June 2026.
Is Ceresara a seismic area?
Ceresara 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 Ceresara?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ceresara was magnitude 2.6, on 18 January 2021.
When was the last quake near Ceresara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ceresara dates back to 18 June 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)