Earthquakes in Serravalle a Po
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.087 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Serravalle a Po plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Serravalle a Po
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Serravalle a Po over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1988III-IV15 March 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away
- 1987IV-V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 42 km away
- 1970II19 April 1970
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 74 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 6 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
20 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Serravalle a Po 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 · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Serravalle a Po?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Serravalle a Po area: the latest nearby dates back to 17 months ago.
Is Serravalle a Po a seismic area?
Serravalle a Po 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 Serravalle a Po?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Serravalle a Po was magnitude 4.2, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Serravalle a Po?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Serravalle a Po was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)