Earthquakes today in Volta Mantovana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:19). Latest: M1.0 on 5 October 2026 at 10:36, 2 km East of Cavaion Veronese, 9 km deep.
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 Volta Mantovana: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Volta Mantovana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Volta Mantovana.
The seismic history of Volta Mantovana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Volta Mantovana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 59 km away
- 1989III13 September 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 73 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 70 km away
- 1957NF27 August 1957
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 105 km away
- 1936IV22 June 1936
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1914III27 October 1914
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 156 km away
- 1913III-IV25 November 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 93 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 114 km away
- 1907IV-V25 April 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 31 km away
- 1898III-IV4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 80 km away
- 1693VII6 July 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mantovano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 4 km away
…and 3 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 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
47 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Volta Mantovana 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 Mantova0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Volta Mantovana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Volta Mantovana. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Volta Mantovana a seismic area?
Volta Mantovana 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 Volta Mantovana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Volta Mantovana was magnitude 3.3, on 13 May 2024.
When was the last quake near Volta Mantovana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Volta Mantovana dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)