Earthquakes in Moglia
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 = 0.113 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Moglia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Moglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Moglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012VII-VIII29 May 2012
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 17 km away
- 2012VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Bondanello
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1988IV-V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1987V-VI2 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 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 49 km away
- 1932V13 July 1932
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1928V13 June 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carpi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Bondanello
- 1928V13 June 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carpi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1915V10 October 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 44 km away
- 1914VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 119 km away · observed at Bondanello
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 119 km away
…and 14 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 4 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
47 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Moglia sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Moglia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Moglia area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Moglia a seismic area?
Moglia 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 Moglia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Moglia was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Moglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Moglia was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)