Province of Padova

Earthquakes today in Albignasego

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M1.6 on 6 October 2026 at 18:55, 2 km North-West of Granze, 15 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Granze

7 days ago · 6 Oct 2026, 18:55
Depth 15 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake within 30 km
28
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
2 km West of Agna
5 years ago · 28 Sept 2021, 18:58

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

How seismic is Albignasego: zone 3

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 = 0.077 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Ponte San Nicolò Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
5
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Albignasego. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Albignasego.

No epicentre attributed to Albignasego in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 23,464 inhabitants

The seismic history of Albignasego

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

  1. 2002NF14 February 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 151 km away

  2. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 75 km away

  3. 1987IV2 May 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 110 km away

  4. 1976V-VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 139 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.

18365.5
Asolano earthquake
12 June 1836 · 50 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19195.0
Asolano earthquake
12 July 1919 · 50 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
17564.9
Treviso earthquake
13 April 1756 · 46 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
14914.9
Padova earthquake
24 January 1491 · 6 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Schio-Vicenza

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

estimated maximum magnitude 7.3between 1 and 15 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20261eventmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

28 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
24 km South-West · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
1.2
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 09:44
1.6
2 km South-East of Grantorto
27 km North-West · 9 km
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 07:18
2.2
2 km North-West of Solesino
21 km South-West · 5 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:21
1.6
1 year ago
26 Oct 2025, 19:04
1.8
1 year ago
2 Oct 2025, 07:43
1.8
2 km West of Arquà Petrarca
16 km South-West · 10 km
1 year ago
27 Oct 2024, 02:47
1.7
2 km West of Monselice
19 km South-West · 17 km
2 years ago
1 Dec 2023, 09:51
2.2
1 km North of Villa del Conte
28 km North · 12 km
3 years ago
25 Sept 2023, 05:49
2.0
2 km East of Nanto
21 km West · 10 km
3 years ago
22 May 2023, 15:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 102 towns in the province.
Albignasego0
Nearby towns average0.1

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Padova1 event · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 028003

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Albignasego today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Albignasego. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

Is Albignasego a seismic area?

Albignasego 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 Albignasego?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Albignasego was magnitude 2.8, on 28 September 2021.

When was the last quake near Albignasego?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Albignasego dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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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)