Province of Mantova

Earthquakes today in Moglia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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
215
quakes recorded since 2015
~20 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
4 km East of Bagnolo in Piano
4 years ago · 9 Feb 2022, 21:00

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

How seismic is Moglia: 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 = 0.113 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Moglia: 8 August 2017 · 5,923 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2012VII-VIII29 May 2012

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 17 km away

  2. 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

  3. 1996V15 October 1996

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

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away

  4. 1988IV-V15 March 1988

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1932V13 July 1932

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 22 km away

  8. 1928V13 June 1928

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

    Carpi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Bondanello

  9. 1928V13 June 1928

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

    Carpi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away

  10. 1915V10 October 1915

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 44 km away

  11. 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

  12. 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 35 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 27 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 49 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 17 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

Carpi-Poggio Renatico

The town lies about 4 km from Carpi-Poggio Renatico, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 2 and 10 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
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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
26 km South-West · 8 km
4 months ago
20 Jun 2026, 00:13
1.8
6 km South-East of Bagnolo in Piano
30 km South-West · 7 km
8 months ago
9 Feb 2026, 18:52
2.7
2 km South of Campagnola Emilia
19 km South-West · 8 km
9 months ago
11 Jan 2026, 10:57
2.1
4 km North-West of Medolla
14 km South-East · 6 km
11 months ago
8 Nov 2025, 08:58
2.3
0 km North of Rio Saliceto
18 km South-West · 22 km
1 year ago
15 Sept 2025, 11:33
2.0
4 km West of Finale Emilia
26 km East · 19 km
1 year ago
11 Jul 2025, 15:20
3.5
1 year ago
9 Jul 2025, 09:43
2.4
1 year ago
6 Jul 2025, 14:35
1.7
1 year ago
30 May 2025, 05:02
2.1
1 km West of Bagnolo in Piano
28 km South-West · 26 km
1 year ago
17 May 2025, 12:46

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 92% of the 64 towns in the province.
Moglia2
Nearby towns average3.5

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: 020035

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Moglia today?

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

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Moglia was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.

When was the last quake near Moglia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Moglia 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)