Earthquakes today in Sabbioneta
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). 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 Sabbioneta: 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 = 0.076 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sabbioneta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sabbioneta.
The seismic history of Sabbioneta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sabbioneta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V25 January 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 15 km away
- 2003IV-V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 108 km away
- 2000V18 June 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1996IV-V15 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1988IV-V15 March 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Villa Pasquali
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Breda Cisoni
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 1983V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 35 km away
- 1971VII15 July 1971
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1806VI-VII12 February 1806
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Reggiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1732V4 February 1732
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parma earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
…and 7 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 3 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sabbioneta sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Sabbioneta today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sabbioneta. The latest dates back to 20 June 2026.
Is Sabbioneta a seismic area?
Sabbioneta 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 Sabbioneta?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sabbioneta was magnitude 4.3, on 9 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Sabbioneta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sabbioneta 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)