Province of Pavia

Earthquakes today in Gropello Cairoli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M2.0 on 21 June 2026 at 01:38, 3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo, 23 km deep.

2.0
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo

4 months ago · 21 Jun 2026, 01:38
Depth 23 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
114
days since the last quake within 30 km
22
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 months
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Santa Giuletta
6 years ago · 19 Apr 2020, 11:53

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

How seismic is Gropello Cairoli: zone 3

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 = 0.058 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Garlasco Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gropello Cairoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gropello Cairoli.

No epicentre attributed to Gropello Cairoli in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,592 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gropello Cairoli

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gropello Cairoli 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 57 km away

  2. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 58 km away

  3. 1901IV30 October 1901

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 124 km away

  4. 1891III7 June 1891

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 174 km away

  5. 1887IV23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 164 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 · 40 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 50 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 44 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Rivanazzano-Stradella

The town lies about 17 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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).

Over time within 30 km

June 20261eventmax 2.0
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

22 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo
30 km South-East · 23 km
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 01:38
3.3
2 km South-West of Montalto Pavese
27 km South-East · 33 km
1 year ago
3 Oct 2025, 20:57
1.6
2 km North-West of Noviglio
23 km North · 35 km
2 years ago
10 Oct 2024, 22:21
1.9
0 km North of Codevilla
24 km South · 14 km
2 years ago
18 May 2024, 20:45
2.2
3 km North-West of Siziano
23 km North-East · 42 km
2 years ago
7 Mar 2024, 02:25
1.6
2 km East of Bassignana
26 km South-West · 36 km
3 years ago
12 Sept 2023, 15:41
1.6
2 km South-East of Alluvioni Piovera
29 km South-West · 47 km
4 years ago
6 Jul 2022, 18:45
3.0
2 km South-West of Carpiano
26 km North-East · 36 km
5 years ago
12 Oct 2021, 01:18
1.8
3 km North-West of Torre d'Isola
7 km North-East · 40 km
5 years ago
21 Feb 2021, 09:54
1.8
2 km South of Garlasco
5 km West · 41 km
6 years ago
16 Jul 2020, 18:59

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gropello Cairoli is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 186 towns in the province.
Gropello Cairoli0
Nearby towns average0.2

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 days
ISTAT code: 018076

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gropello Cairoli today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gropello Cairoli. The latest dates back to 21 June 2026.

Is Gropello Cairoli a seismic area?

Gropello Cairoli 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 Gropello Cairoli?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gropello Cairoli was magnitude 3.7, on 19 April 2020.

When was the last quake near Gropello Cairoli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gropello Cairoli 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)