Province of Pavia

Earthquakes today in Rovescala

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). 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
60
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of San Giorgio Piacentino
3 years ago · 13 Oct 2023, 09:25

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

How seismic is Rovescala: 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 = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Golferenzo 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 Rovescala. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rovescala.

No epicentre attributed to Rovescala in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 917 inhabitants

The seismic history of Rovescala

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rovescala 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 32 km away

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 36 km away

  3. 1901NF23 January 1901

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 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 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 45 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 33 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 32 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 7 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
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 01:38
1.6
3 km South-East of Bobbio
25 km South-East · 11 km
7 months ago
3 Mar 2026, 05:06
3.3
1 year ago
3 Oct 2025, 20:57
2.2
3 km North-East of Piozzano
14 km South-East · 22 km
1 year ago
2 May 2025, 11:17
2.6
4 km West of Gazzola
15 km South-East · 23 km
1 year ago
28 Apr 2025, 16:21
2.1
2 km East of Piozzano
14 km South-East · 9 km
1 year ago
6 Mar 2025, 23:39
2.9
4 km South-West of Piozzano
14 km South-East · 7 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 23:48
1.7
2 years ago
22 Sept 2024, 20:16
1.9
0 km North of Codevilla
23 km West · 14 km
2 years ago
18 May 2024, 20:45
1.7
1 km North-East of Bobbio
23 km South-East · 8 km
2 years ago
14 Mar 2024, 02:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rovescala 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.
Rovescala0
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: 018131

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Rovescala today?

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

Is Rovescala a seismic area?

Rovescala 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 Rovescala?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rovescala was magnitude 3.7, on 13 October 2023.

When was the last quake near Rovescala?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rovescala 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)