Province of Pavia

Earthquakes today in Pietra de' Giorgi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:40). Latest: M2.0 on 21 June 2026 at 01:38, 3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo, 23 km deep.

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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
51
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 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 Pietra de' Giorgi: 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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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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 Pietra de' Giorgi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pietra de' Giorgi.

No epicentre attributed to Pietra de' Giorgi in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 915 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pietra de' Giorgi

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

  1. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 117 km away

  2. 1971IV6 January 1971

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

    Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 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 · 27 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 39 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 37 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 38 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 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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

51 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo
12 km South-West · 23 km
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 01:38
3.3
2 km South-West of Montalto Pavese
6 km South-West · 33 km
1 year ago
3 Oct 2025, 20:57
1.3
1 km North-East of Momperone
25 km South-West · 7 km
1 year ago
12 May 2025, 02:39
2.2
3 km North-East of Piozzano
22 km East · 22 km
1 year ago
2 May 2025, 11:17
2.6
4 km West of Gazzola
23 km East · 23 km
1 year ago
28 Apr 2025, 16:21
2.1
2 km East of Piozzano
22 km East · 9 km
1 year ago
6 Mar 2025, 23:39
2.9
4 km South-West of Piozzano
20 km South-East · 7 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 23:48
1.9
0 km North of Codevilla
15 km West · 14 km
2 years ago
18 May 2024, 20:45
1.7
1 km North-East of Bobbio
28 km South-East · 8 km
2 years ago
14 Mar 2024, 02:07
2.0
2 years ago
2 Jan 2024, 03:04

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pietra de' Giorgi 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.
Pietra de' Giorgi0
Nearby towns average0.5

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: 018111

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pietra de' Giorgi today?

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

Is Pietra de' Giorgi a seismic area?

Pietra de' Giorgi 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 Pietra de' Giorgi?

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

When was the last quake near Pietra de' Giorgi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietra de' Giorgi 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)