Earthquakes today in Legnaro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M1.6 on 6 October 2026 at 18:55, 2 km North-West of Granze, 15 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Legnaro: zone 3
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 = 0.068 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Legnaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Legnaro.
The seismic history of Legnaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Legnaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF14 February 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 147 km away
- 1987IV-V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 116 km away
- 1986F6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 134 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 5 km from Schio-Vicenza, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
21 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Legnaro 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 Padova1 event · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Legnaro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Legnaro. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Legnaro a seismic area?
Legnaro 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 Legnaro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Legnaro was magnitude 2.8, on 28 September 2021.
When was the last quake near Legnaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Legnaro 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)