Province of Pavia

Earthquakes in Codevilla

2.0
light
LATEST QUAKE

3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo

2 months ago · 21 Jun, 01:38
Depth 23 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
65
days since the last quake nearby
67
quakes recorded since 2014
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Santa Giuletta
77 months ago · 19 Apr, 11:53

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.090 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Codevilla plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 28 months ago · 1,000 inhabitants

The seismic history of Codevilla

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Codevilla over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005NF18 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 35 km away

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 37 km away

  3. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away

  4. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 129 km away

  5. 1920IV7 September 1920

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 129 km away

  6. 1913IV-V7 December 1913

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away

  7. 1901V23 January 1901

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 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.

18285.7
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
9 October 1828 · 16 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 26 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 16 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 37 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Rivanazzano-Stradella

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 2 and 8 km deep

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

June 20261eventmax 2.0
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

8 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.0
2 months ago
21 Jun, 01:38
1.9
0 km North of Codevilla
0 km North · 14 km
28 months ago
18 May, 20:45
2.6
1 km West of Borgo Priolo
5 km East · 25 km
82 months ago
3 Dec, 22:26
2.1
97 months ago
27 Aug, 03:42
2.1
3 km West of Godiasco Salice Terme
8 km South-West · 14 km
110 months ago
15 Aug, 20:04
1.9
125 months ago
11 May, 22:26
1.9
125 months ago
11 May, 18:00
1.8
2 km North-West of Rocca Susella
4 km South-East · 9 km
125 months ago
7 May, 07:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Codevilla sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 90% of the 186 towns in the province.
Codevilla1
Nearby towns average0.6

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 018051

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Codevilla?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Codevilla area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.

Is Codevilla a seismic area?

Codevilla 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 Codevilla?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Codevilla was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.

When was the last quake near Codevilla?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Codevilla was 2 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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