Province of Mantova

Earthquakes today in Commessaggio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.9 on 20 June 2026 at 00:13, 2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano, 8 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano

4 months ago · 20 Jun 2026, 00:13
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
115
days since the last quake within 30 km
82
quakes recorded since 2015
~52 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Bagnolo in Piano
8 years ago · 21 Aug 2018, 02:33

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

How seismic is Commessaggio: 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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to San Martino dall'Argine Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Commessaggio in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,169 inhabitants

The seismic history of Commessaggio

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

  1. 1988III-IV15 March 1988

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 25 km away

  2. 1987V2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 27 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 · 43 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 45 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
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 · 31 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 7 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

June 20261eventmax 1.9
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano
30 km South-East · 8 km
4 months ago
20 Jun 2026, 00:13
2.7
2 km South of Campagnola Emilia
27 km South-East · 8 km
9 months ago
11 Jan 2026, 10:57
1.7
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
7 km North-West · 10 km
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
2.3
0 km North of Rio Saliceto
29 km South-East · 22 km
1 year ago
15 Sept 2025, 11:33
2.1
1 km West of Bagnolo in Piano
29 km South · 26 km
1 year ago
17 May 2025, 12:46
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
10 km West · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
1.8
2 km West of Reggiolo
22 km South-East · 6 km
1 year ago
15 Dec 2024, 20:57
2.0
2 km West of Boretto
15 km South · 8 km
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 17:48
2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
26 km West · 19 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 14:28
1.9
1 km North-East of Bagnolo in Piano
29 km South-East · 7 km
2 years ago
14 Aug 2024, 01:01

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Commessaggio 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.
Commessaggio0
Nearby towns average1.1

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: 020020

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Commessaggio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Commessaggio. The latest dates back to 20 June 2026.

Is Commessaggio a seismic area?

Commessaggio 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 Commessaggio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Commessaggio was magnitude 3.7, on 21 August 2018.

When was the last quake near Commessaggio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Commessaggio dates back to 20 June 2026, magnitude 1.9.

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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)