Earthquakes in Godiasco Salice Terme
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 = 0.093 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Godiasco Salice Terme plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Godiasco Salice Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Godiasco Salice Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II18 April 2005
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Godiasco
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Godiasco
- 1945VI-VII29 June 1945
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Godiasco
- 1919NF29 June 1919
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 219 km away · observed at Godiasco
- 1913F7 December 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Salice Terme
- 1913F27 March 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Salice Terme
- 1910NF23 January 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Godiasco
- 1901III-IV23 January 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Godiasco
- 1828VIII9 October 1828
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Gaminella
- 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 8 km away · observed at Godiasco
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
23 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Godiasco Salice Terme sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Godiasco Salice Terme?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Godiasco Salice Terme area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Godiasco Salice Terme a seismic area?
Godiasco Salice Terme 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 Godiasco Salice Terme?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Godiasco Salice Terme was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Godiasco Salice Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Godiasco Salice Terme was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)