Earthquakes in Chignolo Po
No epicentres recorded in Chignolo Po in our archive. Here is the seismicity of the area and its surroundings.
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 = 0.081 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Chignolo Po plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Chignolo Po
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chignolo Po over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 48 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 74 km away
- 1970II19 April 1970
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 96 km away
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 139 km away
- 1885IV26 February 1885
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura Padana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 53 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Chignolo 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 Pavia0 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Chignolo Po?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Chignolo Po area.
Is Chignolo Po a seismic area?
Chignolo 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 Chignolo Po?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Chignolo Po was magnitude 3.7, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Chignolo Po?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chignolo Po was 7 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)