Province of Padova

Earthquakes today in Cinto Euganeo

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
36
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 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 Cinto Euganeo: 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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
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 Cinto Euganeo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cinto Euganeo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cinto Euganeo: 4 April 2021 · 2,023 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cinto Euganeo

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

  1. 1987IV-V2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 93 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.

18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 50 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18924.9
Valle d'Alpone earthquake
9 August 1892 · 48 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 · 21 km from here
13764.9
Vicenza earthquake
12 March 1376 · 30 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Schio-Vicenza

The town lies about 12 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
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

36 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
14 km South · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
1.2
2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano
17 km North-West · 13 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 09:44
2.2
2 km North-West of Solesino
12 km South-East · 5 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:21
2.1
3 km West of Arcugnano
24 km North-West · 10 km
10 months ago
20 Dec 2025, 21:43
1.8
1 year ago
2 Oct 2025, 07:43
1.7
2 km South-West of Zimella
26 km West · 0 km
1 year ago
19 Aug 2025, 00:54
1.9
2 km West of Badia Polesine
26 km South-West · 9 km
1 year ago
24 Feb 2025, 20:30
1.4
1 km West of Veronella
28 km West · 15 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 21:02
2.0
3 km East of Zermeghedo
30 km North-West · 7 km
1 year ago
23 Nov 2024, 08:23
1.8
2 km West of Arquà Petrarca
3 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
27 Oct 2024, 02:47

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cinto Euganeo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 83% of the 102 towns in the province.
Cinto Euganeo1
Nearby towns average0.2

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: 028031

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cinto Euganeo today?

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

Is Cinto Euganeo a seismic area?

Cinto Euganeo 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 Cinto Euganeo?

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

When was the last quake near Cinto Euganeo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cinto Euganeo 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)