Earthquakes in Montù Beccaria
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 = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montù Beccaria plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montù Beccaria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montù Beccaria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 110 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 110 km away · observed at Poggiolo
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 80 km away
- 1971IV6 January 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1919NF29 June 1919
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 209 km away
- 1912NF1 October 1912
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piacenza earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1901NF23 January 1901
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 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 lies about 4 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
3 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montù Beccaria 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 Montù Beccaria?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montù Beccaria area: the latest nearby dates back to 61 months ago.
Is Montù Beccaria a seismic area?
Montù Beccaria 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 Montù Beccaria?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montù Beccaria was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Montù Beccaria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montù Beccaria 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)