Earthquakes today in San Giovanni del Dosso
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.8 on 25 September 2026 at 23:17, 1 km North-West of Salara, 11 km deep.
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 Giovanni del Dosso: 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 = 0.112 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giovanni del Dosso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giovanni del Dosso.
The seismic history of San Giovanni del Dosso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giovanni del Dosso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III18 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1998NF21 February 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 35 km away
- 1996NF16 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1996NF25 November 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1988NF15 March 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away
- 1957NF27 August 1957
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 65 km away
- 1740F6 March 1740
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 110 km away
- 1693IV-V6 July 1693
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mantovano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 47 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 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Giovanni del Dosso 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 Giovanni del Dosso today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giovanni del Dosso. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.
Is San Giovanni del Dosso a seismic area?
San Giovanni del Dosso 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 Giovanni del Dosso?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giovanni del Dosso was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near San Giovanni del Dosso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giovanni del Dosso dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)