Earthquakes today in Pomponesco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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 Pomponesco: 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 = 0.084 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pomponesco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pomponesco.
The seismic history of Pomponesco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pomponesco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V-VI25 January 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 86 km away
- 1998III21 February 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1997III-IV12 May 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1996IV-V16 December 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1996IV-V25 November 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1996V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1988IV-V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 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 17 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 67 km away
- 1886IV-V15 October 1886
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Collecchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1832VI13 March 1832
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 22 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 10 km from Piadena, 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pomponesco 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 Pomponesco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pomponesco. The latest dates back to 20 June 2026.
Is Pomponesco a seismic area?
Pomponesco 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 Pomponesco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pomponesco was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Pomponesco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pomponesco 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)