Earthquakes in Ponte Nizza
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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ponte Nizza plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ponte Nizza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ponte Nizza over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 120 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 58 km away
- 1945IV15 December 1945
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 1945VII-VIII29 June 1945
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away
- 1945VII29 June 1945
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Lumello
- 1945VII29 June 1945
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away · observed at San Ponzo Semola
- 1945VII29 June 1945
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Vignola
- 1901NF23 January 1901
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Pizzocorno
- 1828VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at San Ponzo Semola
- 1828VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Trebbiano Superiore
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
24 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ponte Nizza 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 Ponte Nizza?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ponte Nizza area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 months ago.
Is Ponte Nizza a seismic area?
Ponte Nizza 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 Ponte Nizza?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ponte Nizza was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Ponte Nizza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ponte Nizza was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)