Earthquakes today in Voghera
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M2.0 on 21 June 2026 at 01:38, 3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo, 23 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Voghera: zone 3
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 = 0.085 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Voghera. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Voghera.
The seismic history of Voghera
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Voghera over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003V11 April 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 31 km away
- 1951V15 May 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 53 km away
- 1945VI29 June 1945
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1901V23 January 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 150 km away
- 1828VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Torremenapace
- 1828VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Oriolo
- 1828VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Campoferro
- 1828VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1828VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Medassino
- 1824V4 February 1824
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Medassino
- 1824V4 February 1824
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away
…and 21 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 5 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
51 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Voghera 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 · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Voghera today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Voghera. The latest dates back to 21 June 2026.
Is Voghera a seismic area?
Voghera 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 Voghera?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Voghera was magnitude 3.7, on 19 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Voghera?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Voghera 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)