Earthquakes today in Gazzuolo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:36). Latest: M1.7 on 7 November 2025 at 06:48, 1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
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 Gazzuolo: 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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gazzuolo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gazzuolo.
The seismic history of Gazzuolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gazzuolo 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 73 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 1998NF21 February 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 35 km away
- 1996NF16 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1996NF25 November 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Belforte
- 1987II2 May 1987
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 70 km away
- 1983IV-V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 42 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 8 km from Piadena, 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
43 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Gazzuolo 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 Gazzuolo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gazzuolo. The latest dates back to 7 November 2025.
Is Gazzuolo a seismic area?
Gazzuolo 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 Gazzuolo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gazzuolo was magnitude 3.0, on 18 June 2020.
When was the last quake near Gazzuolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gazzuolo 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)