Province of Padova

Earthquakes today in Barbona

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). 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
81
quakes recorded since 2015
~53 days
on average, one quake every
4.2
The strongest within 30 km
1 km South-East of Ceneselli
2 years ago · 28 Oct 2023, 17:29

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

How seismic is Barbona: 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 = 0.066 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Vighizzolo d'Este Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
9
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Barbona in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 733 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 40 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
15705.4
Ferrarese earthquake
17 November 1570 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16395.3
Finale Emilia earthquake
6 April 1639 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20125.2
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 41 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Poggio Rusco-Migliarino

The town lies about 20 km from Poggio Rusco-Migliarino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 8 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
7 km North-East · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
1.8
1 km North-West of Salara
24 km South-West · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.8
1 km North-West of Salara
24 km South-West · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.8
1 km South-West of Stienta
21 km South-West · 10 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 12:32
1.8
1 km South-West of Stienta
21 km South-West · 10 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 12:32
2.5
2 km South-West of Trecenta
22 km West · 10 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 23:27
2.8
5 months ago
28 May 2026, 17:08
2.1
2 km North-West of Trecenta
21 km West · 7 km
7 months ago
4 Mar 2026, 18:48
2.2
2 km North-West of Solesino
10 km North-East · 5 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:21
1.8
1 km North of San Pietro Viminario
20 km North-East · 16 km
1 year ago
2 Oct 2025, 07:43

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Barbona 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.
Barbona0
Nearby towns average0.8

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: 028010

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Barbona today?

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

Is Barbona a seismic area?

Barbona 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 Barbona?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Barbona was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.

When was the last quake near Barbona?

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

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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