Earthquakes today in San Giorgio Bigarello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M1.6 on 28 April 2026 at 01:24, 4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo, 14 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo
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 San Giorgio Bigarello: 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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giorgio Bigarello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giorgio Bigarello.
The seismic history of San Giorgio Bigarello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giorgio Bigarello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away · observed at San Giorgio di Mantova (Mottella)
- 1996NF16 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 44 km away · observed at San Giorgio di Mantova (Mottella)
- 1996NF25 November 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away · observed at San Giorgio di Mantova (Mottella)
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 83 km away · observed at San Giorgio di Mantova (Mottella)
- 1988NF15 March 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 41 km away · observed at San Giorgio di Mantova (Mottella)
- 1987IV-V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away · observed at San Giorgio di Mantova (Mottella)
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
43 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Giorgio Bigarello 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 San Giorgio Bigarello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giorgio Bigarello. The latest dates back to 28 April 2026.
Is San Giorgio Bigarello a seismic area?
San Giorgio Bigarello 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 San Giorgio Bigarello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giorgio Bigarello was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.
When was the last quake near San Giorgio Bigarello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giorgio Bigarello dates back to 28 April 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)