Province of Pavia

Earthquakes today in Mezzanino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:12). Latest: M2.0 on 21 June 2026 at 01:38, 3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo, 23 km deep.

2.0
light

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
24
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 Mezzanino: 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 = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Redavalle Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
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 Mezzanino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mezzanino.

No epicentre attributed to Mezzanino in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,494 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mezzanino

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mezzanino 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 46 km away

  2. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 69 km away

  3. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 122 km away

  4. 1971II6 January 1971

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 9 km away

  5. 1955NF7 May 1955

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val di Susa earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 148 km away

  6. 1951V15 May 1951

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

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 34 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 · 36 km from here
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 · 31 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 34 km from here
VI-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 lies about 1 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
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Earthquake map within 30 km

24 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 01:38
1.6
1 year ago
16 Oct 2025, 00:06
3.3
1 year ago
3 Oct 2025, 20:57
1.9
0 km North of Codevilla
21 km South-West · 14 km
2 years ago
18 May 2024, 20:45
2.2
3 km North-West of Siziano
23 km North · 42 km
2 years ago
7 Mar 2024, 02:25
2.6
1 km South of Pianello Val Tidone
28 km South-East · 21 km
3 years ago
4 Nov 2022, 08:53
3.0
2 km South-West of Carpiano
24 km North · 36 km
5 years ago
12 Oct 2021, 01:18
2.7
1 km East of Golferenzo
21 km South-East · 24 km
5 years ago
29 Aug 2021, 10:15
1.8
3 km North-West of Torre d'Isola
16 km North-West · 40 km
5 years ago
21 Feb 2021, 09:54
1.8
2 km South of Garlasco
22 km West · 41 km
6 years ago
16 Jul 2020, 18:59

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mezzanino 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.
Mezzanino0
Nearby towns average0.1

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: 018092

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Mezzanino today?

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

Is Mezzanino a seismic area?

Mezzanino 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 Mezzanino?

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

When was the last quake near Mezzanino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mezzanino 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)