Province of Mantova

Earthquakes today in Piubega

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.3 on 18 June 2026 at 20:17, 5 km North-East of Ghedi, 26 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-East of Ghedi

4 months ago · 18 Jun 2026, 20:17
Depth 26 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
117
days since the last quake within 30 km
27
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
4 km North-East of Porto Mantovano
5 years ago · 18 Jan 2021, 00:01

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

How seismic is Piubega: 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 = 0.097 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Acquanegra sul Chiese Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Piubega in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,768 inhabitants

The seismic history of Piubega

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piubega over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 51 km away

  2. 1988NF15 March 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away

  3. 1987III-IV2 May 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 47 km away

  4. 1987III-IV2 May 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 47 km away · observed at San Fermo

  5. 1983IV-V9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 55 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 39 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 36 km from here
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 47 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

Adige Plain

The town lies about 9 km from Adige Plain, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 14 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 1.3
Jan '25
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

27 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
5 km North-East of Ghedi
29 km North-West · 26 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 20:17
1.7
11 months ago
26 Nov 2025, 00:44
1.7
11 months ago
7 Nov 2025, 06:48
1.6
3 km East of Montichiari
25 km North-West · 3 km
1 year ago
25 Jun 2025, 10:20
1.8
6 km West of Sabbioneta
24 km South · 46 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 03:40
2.1
5 km East of Colorno
30 km South · 8 km
2 years ago
16 Jul 2024, 20:33
2.4
3 km South-West of Mantova
26 km East · 22 km
3 years ago
13 Jun 2023, 19:16
1.6
3 km South-East of Castellucchio
13 km South-East · 34 km
3 years ago
15 May 2023, 17:13
2.4
3 years ago
11 Apr 2023, 20:35
1.4
3 years ago
26 Jan 2023, 19:54

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Piubega is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 64 towns in the province.
Piubega0
Nearby towns average0.4

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: 020041

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Piubega today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piubega. The latest dates back to 18 June 2026.

Is Piubega a seismic area?

Piubega 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 Piubega?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piubega was magnitude 2.6, on 18 January 2021.

When was the last quake near Piubega?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piubega dates back to 18 June 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)