Earthquakes in Roncoferraro
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 = 0.085 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roncoferraro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roncoferraro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roncoferraro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 88 km away
- 1988IV15 March 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1983IV-V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 67 km away
- 1910NF23 January 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 105 km away
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 52 km away
- 1841V15 October 1841
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Veronese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Governolo
- 1841IV15 October 1841
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Veronese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 7 km from Adige Plain, 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
22 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Roncoferraro 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 · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Roncoferraro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roncoferraro area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 months ago.
Is Roncoferraro a seismic area?
Roncoferraro 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 Roncoferraro?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roncoferraro was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Roncoferraro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roncoferraro was 10 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)