Province of Pavia

Earthquakes today in Romagnese

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:13). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Cerignale

11 days ago · 2 Oct 2026, 04:35
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
11
days since the last quake within 30 km
164
quakes recorded since 2015
~26 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Cerignale
6 years ago · 16 Apr 2020, 11:42

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

How seismic is Romagnese: 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 = 0.099 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
14
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Romagnese: 31 October 2019 · 744 inhabitants

The seismic history of Romagnese

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

  1. 1995NF10 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 97 km away

  2. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 108 km away · observed at Costa

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 · 22 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 34 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 49 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 15 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 16 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

October 20264eventsmax 1.8
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
5 km East of Cerignale
19 km South-East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 04:35
1.7
5 km East of Cerignale
22 km South-East · 11 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:54
1.6
5 km North-West of Ferriere
22 km South-East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:45
1.6
4 km North-West of Ferriere
22 km South-East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:25
2.0
3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo
17 km North-West · 23 km
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 01:38
1.7
7 months ago
8 Mar 2026, 16:26
1.6
3 km South-East of Bobbio
13 km East · 11 km
7 months ago
3 Mar 2026, 05:06
1.4
3 km North-East of Zerba
16 km South · 9 km
8 months ago
1 Mar 2026, 03:16
1.5
1 km North-West of Zerba
19 km South-West · 10 km
8 months ago
1 Mar 2026, 00:28
1.7
1 km North-East of Zerba
18 km South · 10 km
8 months ago
5 Feb 2026, 08:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Romagnese sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 98% of the 186 towns in the province.
Romagnese2
Nearby towns average2.4

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: 018128

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Romagnese today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Romagnese. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.

Is Romagnese a seismic area?

Romagnese 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 Romagnese?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Romagnese was magnitude 4.0, on 16 April 2020.

When was the last quake near Romagnese?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Romagnese dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)