Province of Mantova

Earthquakes in Roverbella

1.3
very light
LATEST QUAKE

1 km South-West of Buttapietra

23 months ago · 21 Sept, 11:31
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
119
days since the last quake nearby
48
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Salizzole
69 months ago · 29 Dec, 15:36

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Porto Mantovano Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
In the area
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Roverbella plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Roverbella · 8,500 inhabitants

The seismic history of Roverbella

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 70 km away

  2. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 52 km away

  3. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 78 km away

  4. 1988NF15 March 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away

  5. 1983IV-V9 November 1983

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 71 km away

  6. 1970II19 April 1970

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 46 km away

  7. 1957NF27 August 1957

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 96 km away

  8. 1910II23 January 1910

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 102 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 15 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 44 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 36 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Adige Plain

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 14 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).

Area over time

September 20241eventmax 1.3
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Jan '25
Apr
Jul
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Jan '26
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Jul

Earthquake map

15 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.3
1 km South-West of Buttapietra
17 km North-East · 10 km
23 months ago
21 Sept, 11:31
1.6
2 km North of Erbè
11 km East · 10 km
29 months ago
16 Apr, 01:25
1.8
3 km West of Roncoferraro
16 km South-East · 15 km
37 months ago
23 Aug, 18:45
2.4
3 km South-West of Mantova
14 km South · 22 km
39 months ago
13 Jun, 19:16
1.6
3 km South-East of Castellucchio
20 km South-West · 34 km
40 months ago
15 May, 17:13
1.4
2 km East of Porto Mantovano
6 km South-West · 17 km
55 months ago
3 Mar, 23:09
2.6
4 km North-East of Porto Mantovano
4 km South-West · 15 km
68 months ago
18 Jan, 00:01
2.3
1 km North-East of Porto Mantovano
7 km South-West · 20 km
69 months ago
4 Jan, 22:12
1.6
3 km South-East of Vigasio
13 km North-East · 10 km
81 months ago
27 Dec, 21:44
1.8
2 km South of Vigasio
11 km North-East · 10 km
81 months ago
27 Dec, 21:42

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Roverbella is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 64 towns in the province.
Roverbella0
Nearby towns average1.2

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 020053

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Roverbella?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roverbella area: the latest nearby dates back to 23 months ago.

Is Roverbella a seismic area?

Roverbella 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 Roverbella?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roverbella was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.

When was the last quake near Roverbella?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roverbella was 4 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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