Earthquakes today in Porto Mantovano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:55). Latest: M1.7 on 7 November 2025 at 06:48, 1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km West of San Martino dall'Argine
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 Porto Mantovano: 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 = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Porto Mantovano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Porto Mantovano.
The seismic history of Porto Mantovano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Porto Mantovano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III18 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Porto Mantovano (Sant'Antonio)
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 86 km away · observed at Porto Mantovano (Sant'Antonio)
- 1913F25 November 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Soave
- 1898NF9 March 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 102 km away · observed at Soave
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
39 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Porto Mantovano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Mantova0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Porto Mantovano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Porto Mantovano. The latest dates back to 7 November 2025.
Is Porto Mantovano a seismic area?
Porto Mantovano 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 Porto Mantovano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Porto Mantovano was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Porto Mantovano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Porto Mantovano dates back to 7 November 2025, magnitude 1.7.
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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)