Earthquakes today in Quistello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M2.7 on 11 January 2026 at 10:57, 2 km South of Campagnola Emilia, 8 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km South of Campagnola Emilia
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 Quistello: 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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Quistello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Quistello.
The seismic history of Quistello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Quistello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012VI29 May 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 19 km away
- 2000II-III18 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away
- 1998NF21 February 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 33 km away
- 1996NF16 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1996NF25 November 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1988V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1983IV-V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 63 km away
- 1978IV25 December 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bassa modenese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 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 55 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 73 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 7 km from Poggio Rusco-Migliarino, 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?
Quistello is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Quistello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Quistello. The latest dates back to 11 January 2026.
Is Quistello a seismic area?
Quistello 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 Quistello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Quistello was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Quistello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Quistello dates back to 11 January 2026, magnitude 2.7.
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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)