Earthquakes in Gonzaga
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.107 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gonzaga plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gonzaga
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gonzaga over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Bondeno
- 2012V-VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 23 km away
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1978V25 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1971VI15 July 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1971V-VI15 July 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Palidano
- 1929V11 May 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 57 km away
- 1929V22 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 57 km away
- 1928V-VI13 June 1928
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carpi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1928V13 June 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carpi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Palidano
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 117 km away · observed at Bondeno
…and 31 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 6 km from Carpi-Poggio Renatico, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
26 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Gonzaga 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 · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Gonzaga?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gonzaga area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Gonzaga a seismic area?
Gonzaga 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 Gonzaga?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gonzaga was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Gonzaga?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gonzaga was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)