Earthquakes today in Castelletto di Branduzzo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M2.0 on 21 June 2026 at 01:38, 3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo, 23 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo
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 Castelletto di Branduzzo: 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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelletto di Branduzzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelletto di Branduzzo.
The seismic history of Castelletto di Branduzzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelletto di Branduzzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 129 km away · observed at Castelletto Po
- 1901F23 January 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Castelletto Po
- 1901III-IV23 January 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Branduzzo
- 1828VI-VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Castelletto Po
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 4 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, 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
39 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castelletto di Branduzzo 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 Pavia0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castelletto di Branduzzo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelletto di Branduzzo. The latest dates back to 21 June 2026.
Is Castelletto di Branduzzo a seismic area?
Castelletto di Branduzzo 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 Castelletto di Branduzzo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelletto di Branduzzo was magnitude 3.7, on 19 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Castelletto di Branduzzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelletto di Branduzzo dates back to 21 June 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)