Earthquakes in Castelbaldo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.073 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelbaldo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelbaldo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelbaldo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987IV11 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bassa Bolognese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1986IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 21 km from Poggio Rusco-Migliarino, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
24 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castelbaldo 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 Padova0 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelbaldo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelbaldo area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Castelbaldo a seismic area?
Castelbaldo 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 Castelbaldo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelbaldo was magnitude 4.2, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Castelbaldo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelbaldo was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)