Province of Padova

Earthquakes today in Cartura

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:11). 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
20
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 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 Cartura: 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 San Pietro Viminario Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
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 Cartura. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cartura.

No epicentre attributed to Cartura in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,623 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cartura

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cartura 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 158 km away

  2. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 106 km away

  3. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 49 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.

14914.9
Padova earthquake
24 January 1491 · 15 km from here
13764.9
Vicenza earthquake
12 March 1376 · 40 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20114.8
Pianura lombardo-veneta earthquake
17 July 2011 · 49 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
13654.6
Pianura Veneta earthquake
4 March 1365 · 14 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

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

The closest seismic structure

Schio-Vicenza

The town lies about 1 km from Schio-Vicenza, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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

20 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
17 km South-West · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
2.2
2 km North-West of Solesino
14 km South-West · 5 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:21
1.8
1 km North of San Pietro Viminario
4 km South-West · 16 km
1 year ago
2 Oct 2025, 07:43
1.8
2 km West of Arquà Petrarca
14 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
27 Oct 2024, 02:47
1.7
2 km West of Monselice
12 km West · 17 km
2 years ago
1 Dec 2023, 09:51
2.0
2 km East of Nanto
27 km North-West · 10 km
3 years ago
22 May 2023, 15:11
2.3
1 km West of Costa di Rovigo
28 km South-West · 5 km
3 years ago
31 Mar 2023, 19:30
1.7
2 km South-East of Rovigo
24 km South · 10 km
3 years ago
27 Oct 2022, 07:26
1.6
2 km South-East of Granze
18 km South-West · 7 km
4 years ago
21 May 2022, 06:56
2.8
2 km West of Agna
11 km South-East · 20 km
5 years ago
28 Sept 2021, 18:58

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cartura 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.
Cartura0
Nearby towns average0.7

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: 028026

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cartura today?

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

Is Cartura a seismic area?

Cartura 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 Cartura?

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

When was the last quake near Cartura?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cartura 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)