Earthquakes today in Pegognaga
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.9 on 20 June 2026 at 00:13, 2 km East of Bagnolo in Piano, 8 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Pegognaga: 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 = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pegognaga. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pegognaga.
The seismic history of Pegognaga
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pegognaga over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V-VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 25 km away
- 2012V20 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1998NF21 February 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 28 km away
- 1996NF16 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1996NF25 November 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1996NF26 October 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1988IV-V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1987IV24 April 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 25 km away
- 1978IV-V25 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1928V13 June 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carpi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 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 11 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pegognaga records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Pegognaga today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pegognaga. The latest dates back to 20 June 2026.
Is Pegognaga a seismic area?
Pegognaga 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 Pegognaga?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pegognaga was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Pegognaga?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pegognaga 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)